Postdoctoral researcher
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Fiskar- och jägarjobb / Uppsala
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Department of Energy and Technology, Uppsala
Postdoctoral researcher
Handling, storage and upgrading of wood fuel
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 3 000 employees, 4 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Main campuses are located at Alnarp, Skara, Uppsala and Umeå.
www.slu.sewww.et.slu.seThe Department of Energy and Technology at SLU educates and develops new knowledge within the fields of technology, bioenergy and biometry aiming at a sustainable use of biological resources. The department has about 45 employees and is located at Ultuna, Uppsala
The division of bioenergy, at the Department of Energy and Technology, conducts basic and applied research, covering areas within the production and supply chain of solid biofuel from forest/farmland. The ongoing research focuses on plantations, procurement, storage, upgrading, conversion and system analysis. The Department has modern lab facilities used to characterise the biomass and determine fuel quality. The division works in a close collaboration with relevant industry sector and forest research institutes.
Work description: The successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team of scientist working on enhancing the quality of woody biomass as a fuel. The responsibilities of the researcher/postdoc include contribution to ongoing research within the area of bioenergy-wood fuel supply chain. Our main work is focused on biomass properties, handling, storage, upgrading and improvement of fuel quality. In addition to the main research tasks, the successful candidate is expected to participate in post graduate education within the bioenergy/solid biofuel area.
Qualifications: The applicant should hold a PhD in forestry, technology biology. Research experience in fields related to solid biofuels such as biomass properties, supply chain management and upgrading is a merit. Special emphasis will be placed on scientific qualifications and documented knowledge within the subject area. It is desirable that the applicant has good skills in cooperation and international networking as well as the capacity to pursue her/his own research ideas. Experience in supervising students is also a merit.
To be appointed as a postdoc, applicant should have been awarded her/his Ph D no more than three years ago at the time of application. Applicant awarded PhD degree more than three years ago can be appointed as a researcher. The position is full-time and will be granted for a period of two years, starting as soon as possible.
SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
Further information:
Raida Jirjis
Associate professor
• 46 (0) 18 67 25 24
Academic union representatives:
Girma Gebresenbet, SACO
• 46 (0)18-671 901
Monica Östman, ST
• 46 (0)18-671 536
We welcome your application marked with ref no 1531/09. The application should be written in English.
Please submit your application to the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden or
registrator@slu.se no later than June 24, 2009.
Publiceringsdatum2009-05-27Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Full-time, for a period of two years, starting as soon as possible
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: 1531/09
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
Registrator@slu.seFöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7070
75007 UPPSALA
KontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 018-671000
Jobbnummer 457236
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