Researcher in Plant Ecophysiology
Göteborgs universitet / Övriga jobb / Göteborg
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At the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences (BioEnv) we have teaching and research activities that stretch from the alpine ecosystem, through forests, cultivated land and streams, all the way into the marine environment. In these environments we study different levels of biological organisation from genes, individuals and populations, to communities and ecosystems. We work within ecology, evolution, physiology, systematics and combinations of these fields in order to understand the impact of natural and anthropogenic changes of the environment.
The department is placed at three different localities: in the Botanical Garden and at Medicinarberget in Gothenburg, and at the marine research station at Kristineberg. The current position is placed at BioEnv situated in the Botanical Garden, Gothenburg.
Project description
The overall aim of the project is to explore which traits that predispose tropical trees to drought- and/or heat-induced mortality.
The project will include collaboration with scientists interested in how tropical trees and forests respond to climate change. In addition to the ecophysiology group at the host department (see
https://airoplant.com/) there will also be collaboration with researchers in Lund, Peru and Rwanda. The field work part of the project includes 1-2 months travel to Peru and/or Rwanda.
The project is funded through and takes place within the strategic research area BECC - Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate.
Job assignments
Techniques used within the project include those associated with ecophysiological field measurements (leaf gas exchange, osmometry, structural measurements, collecting samples, etc) as well as sample preparation for chemical analyses in the lab.
Specific research tasks of the research project include:
Field campaign(s) to investigate functional traits (structural, physiological, chemical, hydraulic) in a broad range of tropical tree species.
Mathematical analyses of the data collected, including statistical tests and the development of a trait-based tree mortality model.
Interpretations of data.
Reading relevant literature and writing a scientific article for an international peer-reviewed journal.
Eligibility
Eligible to be employed as a researcher is a person who has successfully defended a PhD in a subject of relevance to the position prior to the starting date for this employment.
Assessment
Essential attributes
Experience of research in plant ecophysiology.
Willingness to travel abroad during 1-2 months for field campaigns.
Good communication skills, written and spoken, in English.
Desirable attributes
Experience of using different ecophysiological field methods, in particular leaf gas exchange and/or osmometry.
Good skills in quantitative data analyses, including statistics.
A good publication list in relevant research fields.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with researchers outside the own group.
The top ranked candidates will be selected for an interview, which may be performed by phone/internet.
The employment
The employment is a fixed term employment 100% for 10-11 months with start as soon as possible or upon agreement.
For more information about this employment and how to apply, follow this link:
Link:
https://www.gu.se/omuniversitetet/aktuellt/lediga-jobb Ref.nr: PAR 2018/3
Closing date: 2018-02-18
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
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Publiceringsdatum2018-01-29ErsättningIndividuell lönesättning tillämpas
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-02-18
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