3 PhD positions in Ecology

Umeå University - with its 33,000 students and over 4,000 employees - is an organisation in constant change and development.Umeå University conducts groundbreaking research within several areas - several in which we are among the best in the world - within others regarded as the leaders in Sweden.We are one of Sweden?s largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes.Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here.We wish to co-operate with companies and organisations throughout the Umeå region and all over the world.3 PhD positions in Ecology See complete ad: www.jobb.umu.se A PhD education is 4 years (48 months) of full-time research and training.Normally 10% as teaching assistant is included in the position and the position will be extended accordingly.No 1: Competitive interactions and community impacts of crustacean zooplankton ?merging dynamics of structured populations with ecological stoichiometry (reference number 313-352-10) No 2: Environmental drivers of asymmetric interactions between benthic and pelagic producers (reference number 313-353-10) No 3: Consumer growth rates and nutritional constraints across latitudes (reference number 313-354-10) Application Applications should include a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae that includes information on previous education, and ?if available - copies of the master?s thesis and of any publications and other supporting documents.Updated contact information on two reference persons is also required.Evaluations will be based on results in university education, references, interviews and the letter of intent.The application should be written in English.General requirements The recruitment procedure will follow the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen chapters 5 and 7).Prerequisites include 240 ECTS credits of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level).Education should include 120 ECTS credits (2 year) biological subjects, 15 ECTS credits ecology or a corresponding subject, and a 30 ECTS credits independent project in a relevant field.The procedure for recruitment for the positions is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (chapt.12, 2 ) and the decisions regarding the positions cannot be appealed.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.If you are applying to several positions with diferent reference numbers, you must submit a separate application for each position.We look forward to receiving your application!