Researcher - Effects of land use mercury biogeochemistry in wate

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Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment
The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment (www.slu.se/aquatic-sciences) is a competence center for applied environmental science and has national responsibility for assessing the conditions of Swedish surface waters with respect to water chemistry, pollution and aquatic biota. The department is part of SLU's Soil-Water-Environment Center and has about 130 employees. The research focuses on geochemical and hydrological processes, aquatic ecology and biodiversity, as well as environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology. The department houses well-equipped laboratories for chemical and biological analyses of environmental samples.
Duties:
You will work in a research group that study how various kind of land use, such as forestry operations and wetland restoration, affect the mobilization and methylation of mercury in aquatic and terrestrial environments. We are looking for a candidate who can contribute to ongoing projects within the research group, by planning and implementing fieldwork, compiling and evaluating data and contributing to the reporting in scientific publications.

Qualifications:
The applicant should hold a PhD in environmental assessment, limnology or equivalent, with documented postdoctoral experience in environmental assessment research. Emphasis is placed on the applicant's ability and experience to independently plan and conduct fieldwork. Experiences of having carried out own research projects, as a project leader (and main applicant), is a merit. The applicant is expected to take own initiatives and work independently, but also to have a good ability to collaborate and work in groups. Excellent skills in written and oral communication in English is a requirement. Driving license is required.

Place of work:
Uppsala

Form of employment:
Fixed term employment of 6 months, with possible extension.

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
According to agreement.

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2021-05-21, 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
2021-05-07

Ersättning
Fast lön

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Företag
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817), http://www.slu.se

Arbetsplats
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Jobbnummer
5736385

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