Postdoc position in modelling plant-environment interactions
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Geologjobb / Uppsala
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hela Sverige Societies need to achieve food security while minimizing the negative environmental impacts of agriculture. Identifying solutions for agroecosystems that are sustainable in the long term and are robust to changes in climate requires considering environmental and technological limits, and the tradeoffs implicit in contrasting needs. In particular, there is an emerging interest in the use of perennial grain crops, which are under development, for their ability to provide food as well as many ecosystem services. Yet, a shift from annual to perennial crops presents several potential tradeoffs, which are mediated by crop traits as well as climatic and soil conditions. We are searching for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to explore such tradeoffs using mathematical models. The results will be related to empirical data from field sites in Sweden and the USA.
The position will be associated with the project "Examining the prospects of perennial grain crops for sustainable food production" - a collaboration between the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Sweden and The Land Institute and the University of Kansas in the USA.
Duties
The postdoctoral researcher should be interested in developing, evaluating, and applying mathematical and stochastic methods for the assessment of the interactions among plants and the environment in managed ecosystems, with the aim of contrasting annual and perennial crops. The work will include development of novel process-based mathematical models, use of existing ones, and collation and analyses of ecophysiological, environmental and climatic data. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to take active part to develop the project and to write and publish science in collaboration with the research team. The successful candidate will enter a world leading research team working with perennial crops from different perspectives, with combined empirical and theoretical expertise (
https://www.slu.se/cv/giulia-vico/, https://landinstitute.org/about-us/staff/tim-crews/, http://geog.ku.edu/nathaniel-brunsell).Qualifications
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who is actively pursuing an academic career with an interest in the development and use of mathematical models to describe plant-environment interactions. The required qualification for the position is a PhD that can be in hydrology, earth and environmental sciences, plant biology, ecology, agronomy, applied mathematics, or related fields. Previous experience in model development and use is required. The applicant shall also have a demonstrated ability to independently initiate, conduct, and complete research projects and to generate and publish the findings in international peer-reviewed journals. Excellent communication skills in English (both written and oral) are required. It is meriting that the candidate has also i) documented research experience with and interests in models coupling plants, ecosystems, and environmental conditions; and ii) computing and coding skills in MatLab, R, Phyton, Mathematica, or other programming languages for data analysis and model implementation.
Place of work
Uppsala, Sweden
The position is based at the Department of Crop Production Ecology, part of the Ecology Centre at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), in Uppsala, Sweden. The research conducted within the department generally aims at improving crop productivity and sustainability, considering the interactions with the surrounding environment. The Ecology Center offers a stimulating research environment, involving scientists with very diverse and complementary expertise. Furthermore, the location in Uppsala allows collaborations also with researchers at Uppsala University, Stockholm University and KTH
Application
We welcome your application no later than April 24th, 2019. Please use the application button below.
The application must be written in English and contain: i) a statement of scientific interests and motivation for applying to this position, highlighting current research interests and other activities of relevance for the position (max 8000 characters including spaces); ii) Curriculum Vitae including a complete publication list, separating peer-reviewed papers from other publications; iii) contact information to at least two reference persons; iv) copies of previous university degrees and transcripts of academic records.
Form of employment
Employment full time (100 %). Time limited position as postdoctoral researcher 1+1 year with possibility for extension.
Starting date
By agreement
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Publiceringsdatum2019-02-22ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-04-24
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktGiulia Vico, Associate Professor
giulia.vico@slu.se +46 18 67 1418
FöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7043
75007 Uppsala
KontorsadressEkologicentrum,Ulls väg 16
Jobbnummer 4629936
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