PhD student in biology
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Biologjobb / Uppsala
2012-02-17
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1 PhD student in the research education subject: Biology
The IMPRESS project: Fungal communities as determinants of carbon sequestration in forest soils
Boreal forest soils represent a carbon sink of global importance. Here, fungi are the key players in decomposition and nutrient turnover. A better understanding of factors regulating the functional diversity of fungi is urgently needed, in order to improve understanding of how and when carbon is stored in soils. In this PhD-project, cutting edge DNA-based methods will be used to analyse fungal communities in forest soils, evaluating effects of forest fertility, forest management and climate. By bioinformatic analyses, data from DNA sequencing will be transformed to information about fungal diversity and community composition. Novel isotopic techniques (14C bomb carbon modelling) will be used to estimate long-term carbon dynamics in soils, in relation to fungal communities. The data will be used to yield correlative relationships between fungal communities and soil carbon dynamics, using multivariate statistical models. The successful applicant will work in the ?strong research environment? IMPRESS (Integrating microorganisms into predictive models of carbon sequestration in forest soils), which is a collaborative network involving researchers from three SLU departments and Örebro University, including three new PhD positions. IMPRESS aims at improving the capacity of ecosystem models to predict future national carbon budgets. The position is placed at the Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology at SLU in Uppsala. The research group offers a creative and stimulating environment. We conduct internationally recognized research in microbial ecology and forest ecosystem ecology, and specialize in using molecular tools, such as DNA barcoding, gene expression studies and enzyme analyses, to address large-scale ecological questions.
Qualifications
An MSc or ?Magister? degree in biology or equivalent. Deeper knowledge in fungal biology, forest ecology, molecular ecology and statistics is a merit. Personal qualities such as ability to collaborate, high degree of self-motivation and interest in both field and laboratory work will be considered. The selection will be based on the written application, CV, diploma/exam work, personal references, good knowledge in English and an interview. Drivers licence is an advantage.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
Use thes APPLICATION FORM
http://epi-resurs.slu.se/Forskarutbildningsplatser/ansokningsblankett2_eng.docSLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Further information: Björn Lindahl (
Bjorn.Lindahl@slu.se )
A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.
Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e. had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015."
For Selection and for a complete advt:
www.slu.se/ny-doktorandApplications, marked with ref no 452/2012, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or
registrator@slu.se no later than 2012-04-16.
Publiceringsdatum2012-02-17Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Employment as PhD student 4 years
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: SLU ua 452/2012
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
Registrator@slu.seFöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7070
75007 UPPSALA
KontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 018-671000
Jobbnummer 1161347
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