Phd student, Hydrological extremes and wetland restoration
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Administratörsjobb (offentlig verksamhet) / Umeå
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SLU is a world class university that is particularly strong in forest management. The department of Forest Ecology and Management includes 94 people of which 12 are professors. Our mission is to advance the understanding of forest ecosystem processes and to assist in developing sustainable forest management practices. For more information about the department, please visit
http://www.slu.se/en/departments/forest-ecology-management/.Project title: Wetland restoration to increase the resilience of forest ecosystems to hydrological extremes
Description:
Restoration of drained wetlands to more pristine conditions is considered as one of the most important strategies to avoid catastrophic effects of extreme weather. This includes avoiding both flooding during large precipitation events and streams from drying out during droughts. However, the science underpinning this strategy is largely missing. To overcome this lack of scientific arguments and to close the gap between science and management, we will utilize a unique collection of hydrological field observations and modelling to address the question whether restored wetlands are more effective in mitigating both flooding events and low flow conditions than leaving historically drained wetlands as they are.
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to evaluate the effects of wetland restoration as a tool to mitigate runoff extremes. To do this, we will take full advantage of one of the most advanced field research infrastructures, the Krycklan Catchment Study (KCS,
www.slu.se/Krycklan), which includes a large wetland restoration project called GRIP-on-LIFE. By combining a state-of-the-art methodology for estimating water storage and release dynamics, we will evaluate and compare the role of pristine wetlands without drainage, historically drained wetlands carried out in the 1930s to improve forest productivity, newly ditched-cleaned wetlands for forestry production and, recently restored wetlands. The work will involve intensive spring/summer/autumn fieldwork about an hour drive north of Umeå, Sweden, and periods of hydrological modelling.
Qualifications:
Essential
• MSc. in a relevant subject (hydrology, biogeochemistry, ecology, forest science or similar).
• Willingness to spend much time doing fieldwork.
• Strong work ethic.
• Driver's license.
Preferred
• Experience with practical hydrology in the field and/or hydrological modeling.
• Experience with quantitative statistical analyses, particularly statistics in R.
• Experience coordinating projects or with project management.
• Experience with working independently & organizing own work schedule.
• Experience with working successfully within a team.
Place of work:
Umeå
Forms for funding or employment:
Employment, 4 years
Starting date:
May 2019,but starting date is flexible.
Application:
We welcome your application not later than April 1 2019
For more information and application:
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/jobs-vacancies/The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.
SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.
www.slu.se SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
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Publiceringsdatum2019-02-28ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-04-01
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktHjalmar Laudon,
firstname.lastname@slu.seFöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
SLU, Skogens ekologi och skötsel
90183 Umeå
KontorsadressSkogsmarksgränd 17, Umeå
Jobbnummer 4639437
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