PhD student in Aquatic ecology

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Department of Environmental Assessment in Ultuna 1 PhD student in the research education subject: Aquatic ecology Revisiting the importance of headwater streams, environmental relationships and stream connectivity: exploring the riverscape for biodiversity Applications are encouraged for a 4 year PhD position focusing on the biodiversity of stream and river networks.The main aim of the project is to investigate the low order headwater streams that make up the largest part of the running water network but despite their quantitative importance are the least studied in terms of their faunal or floral biodiversity.The project aims at screening biodiversity from the headwater streams down to the catchment outlet as well as biodiversity patterns among headwater streams.The PhD student's research will seek to quantify the relationship between low order stream biodiversity and variables such as land-use and water chemistry across the landscape.Special focus will be on possible discontinuities in the landscape and how these might affect faunal biodiversity patterns and relationships.Qualifications: We seek for a dedicated candidate with a degree in aquatic or landscape ecology or other relevant subjects.Good knowledge of stream ecology, landscape ecology and/or identification skills of stream biota (macroinvertebrates, diatoms, fish or macrophytes) is meriting.Projected studies include both the analyses of large-scale datasets and experimental field work.Form for funding or employment: 1st year grant (utbildningsbidrag) and 20% employment, 2nd-4th year full employment (doktorandtjänst) SLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e.had completed a programme of higher education for at least 120 credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015." Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview. Read more about the PhD education in the Handbook for postgraduate students Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/PhD Use this APPLICATION FORM http://www.slu.se/?id=780&sp=eng Further information: Dr.Leonard Sandin Tel. Applications, marked with ref no 251-1516/08, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O.