PhD student in Soil Science
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Geologjobb / Uppsala
2010-07-09
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1 PhD student in the research education subject: Soil Science
Plant nutrient management in on-farm soil fertility experiments in Ethiopia
Low soil fertility is one of the main factors restricting agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Insufficient addition of plant nutrients to the soil results in a decline in soil fertility over time. In this project the PhD candidate will study how plant nutrient management affects short- and long-term soil fertility in on-farm agricultural experiments in the highlands of Ethiopia. The aim of this research is to evaluate how soil fertility management practices like compost addition and increased cultivation of N fixing legumes affect nutrient use efficiency and carbon sequestration. On the basis of the results from these experiments the PhD candidate will adapt a process-oriented model that can describe C and N turnover in these agro-ecosystems. The work is carried out using participatory methods, where the farmers are closely involved in the research process. It will also involve an evaluation of how the soil fertility management affects the household in terms of workload, house-hold economy, crop yield and food security. The research is done in close collaboration with researchers from other disciplines. The PhD candidate is expected to spend a considerable amount of time in Ethiopia doing fieldwork.
Qualifications
The applicant should have an MSc in Soil Science or a related subject. Good communication skills in oral and written English are essential. Work experience from developing countries is a merit.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
SLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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."
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 dissertation 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.
Read more about the PhD education in the Handbook for postgraduate students
Read about the PhD education at SLU at
www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/Use this APPLICATION FORM
http://epi-resurs.slu.se/Forskarutbildningsplatser/ansokningsblankett2_eng.docFurther information: Associate Prof. Erik Karltun, 018-67 12 77,
erik.karltun@mark.slu.seAcademic union representatives
SACO Lars Eriksson +46 (0)18 67 31 37
SEKO Peter Syrjänen +46 (0)18 67 10 57
ST Monica Östman +46 (0)18 67 15 36
PhD-student commissioner
Monika Appel, 018-67 15 60,
doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nuApplications, marked with ref no Dnr SLU ID ua 2244/2010, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or
registrator@slu.se no later than 2010-08-30.
Publiceringsdatum2010-07-09Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
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Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: SLU ID ua 2244/2010
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registrator@slu.seFöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7070
75007 UPPSALA
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