PhD-student

Mid Sweden University with about 15 000 students and 1 000 employees have its main activities in Härnösand, Sundsvall, and Östersund.Mid Sweden University offers education and conduct research connected to conservation biology aiming to contribute to the development of a sustainable forestry.Mid Sweden University and the Department of Natural Sciences, Campus Sundsvall looks for A PhD-student For the project "Population establishment of wood fungi on fire influenced pine wood" ref.nr MIUN 2007/1892 Research task: After more than 100 years of efficient fire control, many fire associated species have strongly declined.Species living on pine wood has experienced severe fragmentation and many occur in isolated populations where the ability to disperse and establish is crucial for populations viability.The project aims to study the colonization of wood fungi after forest fire.To identify the species we will use both traditional methods and newly developed molecular approaches.As a PhD-student you will take part in developing these tools to study the population dynamics wood fungi.Qualifiations: The application for the 4-year position (aiming for a PhD-degree) should have a bachelors degree in biology related to the research field described above.For example knowledge of wood fungi, population dynamics and experience from laboratory work with DNA-applications are valued. Application: Welcome with you application at latest 24 January 2008 to: Registrator, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall.Include a verified CV and other documentation you considered of value.