Doctoral student in forest ecology
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Administratörsjobb (offentlig verksamhet) / Lomma
2019-03-04
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SLU is one of the world's highest ranked universities in several subject areas and is ranked #1 in forestry (CWUR). At our centre we carry out research, teaching and dissemination of scientific findings with direct application to the sustainable management of forests. We are a multidisciplinary institution, with global relevance but specialized expertise on issues related to the dynamic forest landscapes of southern Sweden. We closely collaborate with multiple stakeholders and conduct applied research in silviculture, forest ecology, pathology, policy and planning. We teach bachelor, Masters and PhD level courses addressing all of these subject areas.
The puzzle of forestry and ungulate interactions - a missing piece is in the understory
Description:
We are looking for a person who, as part of a PhD, will develop new tools to estimate the effects of different forest management alternatives on herbivore forage, including the socially and ecologically vital ericaceous dwarf-shrubs (e.g. bilberry, cowberry). Forest management and browsing by moose and deer are important drivers of forest biodiversity and ecosystem services. To understand how these drivers interact, and to better project game populations and damage on production trees requires that we fill a major knowledge gap regarding their combined implications for forage availability at stand and landscape levels. The work includes field data collection across Sweden, experiments, and the development of functions and models (Heureka) based on the project's field data and the National Forest Inventory. The project can potentially incorporate aspects of nutritional ecology. The PhD student will be part of an active research group, and together we strive to maximize the impact of our research on practical game- and forest management, including outreach activities to forest owners and hunters.
Qualifications:
You should have a Master degree in biology, forest science or equivalent. You should have a strong interest in forest ecosystems, and an interest in (and preferably experience with) working with large data sets and modelling. Experience in wildlife ecology and/or plant ecology is a merit. Focus is given to your analytical and problem solving abilities, your ability to work independently and your personal characteristics. You should have good skills in expressing yourself in English both orally and in writing. You should have a driver's licence.
Place of work:
Alnarp
Forms for funding or employment:
Employment for 4 years.
Starting date:
According to agreement.
Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2019-04-07, use the button below.
A person has basic eligibility for third cycle education if he or she has taken a second cycle qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second cycle education. Upper secondary school grades equivalent to English B/English 6 are a basic requirement.
Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dessertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.
Please observe that applicant/s chosen to participate in an interview shall hand in certified true copies of certificates, diplomas and transcripts from previous studies at an internationally recognized higher education institution (university or university college) and transcripts in connection to the interview. If the applicant is a foreign citizen we require a certified copy of the page in your apssport with your personal data and phograghy.
Read about the PhD education at SLU at
www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/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.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
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Publiceringsdatum2019-03-04ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-04-07
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktAnnika Felton, Associate Professor, project leader
firstname.surname@slu.se +46 (0)40-415177
Vilis Brukas, Head of Department
firstname.surname@slu.se +46 (0)40-415198
FöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Institutionen för Sydsvensk Skogsvetenskap Box 49
23053 al
KontorsadressSundsvägen 3, 230 53 Alnarp
Jobbnummer 4645128
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