Associate professor in Marine Fish Ecology

See full ad: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/312-278-10.html A tenure position at The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science.The department has about 160 members including 55 PhD researchers and 55 PhD students (for more information see the department's homepage: www.emg.umu.se.ECOCHANGE is a new governmental strategic marine research program at Umeå University (UmU) in collaboration with the Linnaeus University in Kalmar.Ecosystem dynamics in the Baltic Sea is studied in a climate change perspective.Effects of climate related changes on lower and higher trophic levels are investigated in a north-south gradient in the Baltic Sea, as well as effects on bioavailiability of pollutants and their potential to change food web function.It is an interdisciplinary project spanning from ecology and chemistry to environmental sciences.We are looking for a person with expert knowledge in fish ecology and the role of fish in structuring ecological systems.Areas of competences include experimental fish ecology, comparative fish ecology and/or population modeling.When evaluating the candidates, particular emphasis will be put on scientific skills, but pedagogical and administrative skills, and the ability to collaborate with other researchers will also be important in the evaluation.You should also have a proven ability to obtain external funding in the subject area and documented experience from participating in research collaborations nationally and internationally.Proven ability to lead research projects is a merit.It is a merit if you have undergone leadership and training in supervising PhD students.Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.If you are applying to several positions with different reference numbers, you must submit a separate application for each position.