Doctoral student in ecology

Linnéuniversitetet / Biologjobb / Kalmar
2019-05-14
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Welcome to Linnaeus University! A place for knowledge, ideas and development. For growth potential and a belief in the future. In Småland and in the world.

The Department of Biology and Environmental Science is part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The research activities within this multidisciplinary department include the areas of aquatic ecology, cell and organism biology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, environmental science and environmental engineering as well as zoonotic ecology.



Subject area for the project: Microbiology/biotechnology for recovery of Critical Raw Materials from primary and secondary resources.

Admission subject: The studies carried out in the project are designed to lead to a PhD in Ecology.

Placement city: Kalmar



Job description

The research project is a H2020 European Union funded project for the use of microorganisms for the selective extraction and recovery of a wide range of Critical Raw Materials. The project will use pure strains and consortia of microorganisms, siderophores, and/or metabolites from microorganisms to extract the targeted metals. The project will use reactor studies to solubilize the metals and high throughput DNA sequencing based identification of the microbial consortia present in the consortia.

According to the Higher Education Ordinance a person appointed to a doctoral studentship should primarily devote himself/herself to his/her own studies. In addition, an appointee may work to a limited extent with education, research, artistic development, and administration. However, before a doctoral degree has been awarded, duties of this kind may not comprise more than 20% of a full-time post.



Requirements

A person fulfils the general entry requirements if he/she

• has been awarded a degree on second-cycle level
• completed the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which 60 credits on second-cycle level, or
• in other way, in Sweden or abroad, has acquired principally equivalent knowledge.

Specific requirements also include

• knowledge in the field of biomining
• experience of working with acidophilic microorganisms
• a high proficiency in written and spoken English
• be able to solve problems
• have the ability to work independently as well as interact well in a research group.



Assessment grounds

• experience of working with nucleic acid extraction from microorganisms would place the candidate at an advantage.

Application
Please apply no later than May 29, 2019

ContactsProfessor Mark Dopson (mark.dopson@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447334
Head of Department Per-Eric Betzholtz (per-eric.betzholtz@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-446238
HR partner Marie Kalebsson (marie.kalebsson@lnu.se)



Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the ad. Applicants are requested to the application resolving CV, cover letter , a copy of a relevant essay , grades and certificates and other relevant documents. The applicant also requested to submit with their application a proposed research plan within the current area of research. All documents must be attached to digital in the application. The application and other documents shall be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Deltid/ Ej specificerat

Publiceringsdatum
2019-05-14

Ersättning
Individuell lön

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Sista dag att ansöka är 2019-05-29
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Företag
Linnéuniversitetet

Adress
Linnéuniversitetet
Nygatan 18 B
392 34 KALMAR
39234 Kalmar

Kontorsadress
Nygatan 18 B
392 34 KALMAR

Jobbnummer
4786419

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