Postdoctoral position in research on diversification of cropping

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Department of Biosystems and Technology
The Department of Biosystems and Technology is teaching and doing research within several themes of agricultural and horticultural sciences. The subject area of cropping systems ecology is developing the knowledge on the interaction of cultivated crops with each other, cultivation methods and the surrounding environment, including farmer and societal values. Research and teaching aim at improving the sustainability of cropping systems for production of food and feed within conventional and organic agriculture. The activities of the subject area combine strategic and applied research in collaboration with the agricultural sector.

Duties:
The post doc will do research within EU projects on cropping systems diversification, which aims at improving the scientific base and innovation regarding diversification based on crop rotation, intercropping of different species or/and multiple cropping e.g. cover cropping. The aim of the research is to stimulate ecological intensification, the use and supply of ecosystems services while reducing external inputs and enhance the resilience of cropping systems. The post doc will carry out field experiments, collecting and analysing data from experiments to evaluate the impact of diversified arable crops and cropping systems. Parts of the research tasks will be performed in collaboration with Swedish farmers.

Qualifications:
We will employ a candidate with a PhD within agricultural sciences (agronomy), agroecology or biology with documented research experience within cropping systems research. A postdoctoral position is a qualifying appointment for junior researchers, intended primarily for those who have obtained a doctorate within the past three years. Experience with data handling and analysis of intercrop experiments is a merit. Experien­ce from research in an interdisciplinary context or/and system research, and/or participatory action and learning research are merits. Good qualifications in English speaking and writing are basic requirements.

Specific documents attached:

• A short letter (max. 2 pages) describing why you are interested in the position and summarizing your past research achievements and skills of relevance for the position
• CV, including academic achievements
• A certified copy of PhD diploma
• List of publications (where all publications derived from the PhD thesis are clearly marked)
• Contact details of two reference persons (name, telephone number and email address)

Place of work:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Employment for 2 years as postdoctoral fellow

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
According to agreement

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2018-10-12, use the button below.

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.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid/ Ej specificerat

Publiceringsdatum
2018-11-12

Ersättning
Lönerevision

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Kontakt
Erik Steen Jensen, Professor erik.steen.jensen@slu.se +46 (0)40-41 50 35
Linda Tufvesson, Head of department Linda.Tufvesson@slu.se +46 (0)40-41 50 21

Företag
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Adress
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Sundsvägen 5
23053 Alnarp

Kontorsadress
Sundsvägen 5

Jobbnummer
4451693

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