PhD student in Hydrology/water quality

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Department of Forest Ecology and Management in Umeå 1 PhD student in the research education subject: Hydrology/water quality Hydrological transit time analysis: A tool to understand stream biogeochemical response to climate change We are recruiting a PhD student during winter/spring of 2010 to join the project "Hydrological transit time in boreal catchments: A foundation for understanding biogeochemical response to climate change in northern regions".The purpose of the project is to develop new residence time models that will function across the boreal landscape.The project will be based on a modelling approach where the translation of hydrological tracers in precipitation/snowmelt will be used to define transit times.The model development, which will largely rely on already existing field data resources, will be used to develop simplified models that can be applied to less well studied catchments in other northern regions and to understand biogeochemical patterns in stream water.The goal of the project will be reached by combining field studies, analyses of already available data and modeling.The project will be conducted within the department of Forest Ecology and Management (http://www.seksko.se/) at SLU in Umeå, Sweden.The research will be carried out in close collaboration with the international network of Northern Watershed Ecosystem Response to Climate Change (North-Watch) representing seven of the most well studied nested catchments in northern latitudes. Qualifications Prerequisites for the position include 180 ECTS or equivalent, with a minimum of 120 ECTS in a field relevant to Hydrology or Environmental Sciences (for example biogeochemistry or physical geography).The position is available for a four-year period (48 months) of research with guaranteed financial support during this period.The application should include a Curriculum Vitae, a short description of experience that make you suitable for the position and why you are interested, copies of degree certificates from higher education, relevant publication, and contact information of at least two references. Forms for funding or employment Employment as PhD student 4 years 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 180 Higher education 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 about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/PhD Use this APPLICATION FORM http://www.slu.se/UserFiles/File/ansokningsblankett2_eng.doc Complete advt http://www.slu.se/phdadvert