Research assistant for analysis of soil and water data
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Kemiingenjörsjobb / Uppsala
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Duties:
In the team of Agrciutural Water Management at Dpertment fo Soil and Environment , we conduct research, and eductaion on water management in agricutural soils, for climate resilience, food production and sustainable environment. This position will contribute on the topic of climate change and potential implications on soil properties, affecting ecosystems functions related to water transport in fields and landscapes. The candidate will develop and analyse existing data related to two tasks:
• Develop baseline understanding of agricultural soils and climate: Digitise and analyse historical agricultural soil temperature data
• Develop response in water quality due to seasonal variation of soil temperature: Analyse soil temperature and water quality response data för Röbäcksdalen
The research assistant will work in close collaboration with a team of researchers to support in day to day tasks.
Qualifications:
Required:
• MSc Engineering in Soil, Water and Environment, soil science, water management agriculture , environmental engineering/sciences , geology, hydrology or equivalent.
• Minimum basic soil science course(s) or equivalent
• Familiar with standard software (Excel Word etc)
• English fluent in spoken and written
Advantage :
• Experience in water quality data analysis is an advantage
• Knowledge (beginners) in eg digitalisation , GIS or similar
• Exeprience of (beginners)statistics and-or programming (R , Matlob , other)
• Understanding of agriculture, soils , and water management in temperate -boreal systems
• Driving licence
• Speaking and writing Swedish
Place of work:
Uppsala
Form of employment:
Temporary employment, 6 months, with possible extension.
Extent:
100%
Starting date:
1st of August 2022 or according to agreement.
Application:
We welcome your application no later than 13 June 2022, use the button below.
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https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.
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Publiceringsdatum2022-05-30ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2022-06-13
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Arbetsgivare Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817),
http://www.slu.se Arbetsplats Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Kontakt Jennie Barron, Professor
jennie.barron@slu.se +4618671578 Jobbnummer 6694473
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