Temporary employment as a researcher (4 months)

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Hälsoskyddsjobb / Uppsala
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Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment
The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment (www.slu.se/aquatic-sciences) is working with applied environmental science, with a national responsibility for assessing the condition of Swedish surface waters with respect to water chemistry, pollution and aquatic biota. The department has some 130 employees. The research focuses on geochemical and hydrological processes, aquatic ecology and biodiversity, as well as on aquatic ecotoxicology and environmental chemistry. The department is part of a Soil-Water-Environment cluster, a recently established competence centre for landscape-level processes that also includes the Departments of 'Soil and Environment' and 'Energy and Technology'. The breadth of expertise among the 300 members in combination with a well-equipped infrastructure creates a unique platform for high quality research as well as environmental monitoring and assessment.
Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Duties:
You will work with:

• Analyses of DNA (metabarcoding) data for benthic macroinvertebrates in lakes and streams.
• Calculations and statistical analyses (e.g. regression and multivariate methods) of biological responses to environmental gradients.
• Modelling and summarising of results.
• Field sampling of watercourses for macrophytes and benthic macroinvertebrates.

Qualifications:
The applicant must have a PhD in biology or equivalent, experience of working with DNA data, macrophytes and macroinvertebrates, calculation and interpretation of biological indices, modelling and advanced statical analyses in R, as well as report writing. Good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in English. Furthermore, a valid driver's license (B) is required. Great importance is placed on personal qualities such as good cooperation skills.

Place of work:
Uppsala

Form of employment:
Fixed term employment of 4 months, with possible extension.

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
2022-09-15 or according to agreement.

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2022-09-02, 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) 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.

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.

www.slu.se

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid/ Ej specificerat

Publiceringsdatum
2022-08-19

Ersättning
According to agreement

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2022-09-02
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökan

Företag
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

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

Arbetsplats
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Kontakt
Richard Johnson, Professor
richard.johnson@slu.se
018-67 31 27

Jobbnummer
6900381

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