Postdoc in forest restoration ecology
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Biologjobb / Umeå
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Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Sciences, Umeå
Postdoc
in forest restoration ecology
SLU develops the
understanding and
sustainable use of
biological natural
resources. This is
achieved through
research, teaching,
environmental
monitoring and
assessment and
information
extension.
SLU has 3000
employees, 4200
undergraduate and
postgraduate
students.
Main campuses are
located at Alnarp, Skara, Umeå and Uppsala
www.slu.seHabitat and species loss in forest ecosystems has become a major issue in conservation biology. Swedish forestry is one of the most intensive and technically developed in the world, which unfortunately has lead to a decrease in many forest organisms. To maintain biodiversity it is no longer possible to rely on passive conservation measures. An increase of the protected forest area in combination with ecological restoration measures are needed to fulfil Swedish environmental goals for forest biodiversity. The aim with this project is to evaluate ecological effects and cost efficiency of two different restorations methods developed for low-quality voluntary forest set-asides: prescribed burning and selective cutting combined with dead wood creation to emulate gap-dynamics. We will evaluate how these two restoration methods influence a variety of organism groups (e.g. mammals, insects, fungi, lichens, mosses and vascular plants).The project is conducted in close collaboration with the Swedish forest company Holmen skog and is a part of the research programme Future Forest
www.futureforests.seRequired qualifications: The Postdoc position (stipend) is available for one year with a possibility for prolongation one additional year. Applicants for the Postdoc should have a solid ecological background, for example PhD in Biology or Forestry. Experience and interest in conservation biology and knowledge in one or more of the organism groups studied (saproxylic insects and wood fungi in particular) is valuable but not necessary.
SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
The salary is based on your individual qualifications.
More information: Professor Joakim Hjältén, Department of wildlife, fish, and environmental studies, SLU, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden. E-mail:
Joakim.Hjalten@vfm.slu.se , Phone +46- (0)90-786 8400.
Union representatives are Per Hansson +46 90 786 8474 (SACO), Hans Åkesson +46 90 786 83 42 (ST) and Inga-Lis Johansson 090-786 8210. (SEKO)
Submit your application, labelled with the reference number 327/10 no later than February 22, 2010 to “Registratorâ€, SLU, Box 7070, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.
Include in the application an academic CV with contact details. The CV should also include the name, phone number and e-mail of two referents.
Publiceringsdatum2010-02-02Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Full-time, for a period of one year, with a possibility for prolongation one additional year.
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: 327/10
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
Registrator@slu.seFöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7070
75007 UPPSALA
KontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 018-671000
Jobbnummer 578808
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