One-year Postdoc Position in Ecohydrology
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Geologjobb / Umeå
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The position is with the Faculty of Forest Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Forest Ecology & Management, in Umeå, Sweden.The department includes 90 people of about 10 are professors. Our mission at the Department is to advance our understanding of forest ecosystem processes and to assist in developing sustainable forest management practices. The department has modern technical facilities, close collaboration with several state-of-the-art technical platforms at Umeå University and SLU, and is in close proximity to unique long-term ecosystem experiments and other field sites. For more information, visit the Department's webpage:
http://www.slu.se/en/departments/forest-ecology-management/Understanding how water moves through terrestrial ecosystems is not just a fundamental question for hydrologists, but it also highly relevant for the long/term productivity of our forests, the continuity of fresh water supplies, and maintaining flourishing lakes and streams. Yet one of the major challenges when modeling the terrestrial hydrologic cycle is the need to better understand how water moves through terrestrial ecosystems, especially characterizing and quantifying the effect of vegetation on water movement. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a one-year postdoctoral position aimed at using novel stable isotope measurements to characterized water fluxes across multiple spatial and temporal scales in an already established, well instrumented boreal catchment (www.slu.se/Krycklan). This position is part of a larger project that is funded by the prestigious Wallenberg Foundation, with the overarching aim of deepening our fundamental understanding of the physiological and environmental drivers of carbon and water flows and their coupling in forest ecosystems. Thus, the successful candidate will be a member of a large, vibrant working group that offers ample possibilities to interact with a diverse group of experts in the field of ecohydrology.
Duties:
1) Oversee and maintain two Picarro L2131-i analyzer that are measuring the isotopic signature of different water fluxes; 2) Process and analyze large data sets of isotopic data; and 3) organize and create a database to all water isotopic measurements being made within the Krycklan Catchment. The overall aim of this project is to use novel water isotopic measurements to better understand the movement of water in boreal forests, and especially to quantify the important role trees play in the boreal hydrological cycle.
Qualifications:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with good communication skills in English, both orally and written, a strong work ethic, a team player that works well in a strong research environment. We are searching for a person with a PhD in ecohydrology, plant physiology, hydrology or related field. The successful candidate must also have demonstrated experience handling and processing large, high-frequency isotopic data sets using R of similar software. Experience in sap flux measurements, hydrological modeling, and GIS analyses would be advantageous. The candidate must be able to independently conduct field work, which requires a valid driver's license.
Place of work:
Umeå
Form of employment:
Temporary employment, 12 months
Extent:
50%
Starting date:
January 1 2020
Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2019-12-03, use the button below.
Persons interested in this position should send a statement of interest outlining relevant research qualifications (max one page), a CV and contact information for three references.
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.
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Publiceringsdatum2019-11-18ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-12-03
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Omfattning Detta är ett deltidsjobb.
Arbetsgivare Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817),
http://www.slu.se Arbetsplats Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Jobbnummer 4961691
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