Post-doctoral position

Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre
SLU is one of the world’s highest ranked universities in several subject areas and is ranked #1 in forestry (CWUR). At our centre we carry out research, teaching and dissemination of scientific findings with direct application to the sustainable management of forests. We have a multidisciplinary profile, with global relevance and specialized expertise on forests and forestry as complex socio-ecological systems. We closely collaborate with multiple stakeholders and conduct applied research in silviculture, forest ecology, pathology, policy and planning. We teach bachelor, Masters and PhD level courses addressing all of these subject areas.
Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Duties:
We look for a post-doctoral researcher interested in working on the interfaces between fire science, forest management, and dendrochronology to support incorporation of fire-related risks into forest management. The project will make use of an existing decision support system and will aim at incorporating the fire risks in the decision-making “pipeline”. 

Qualifications:
The candidate should possess solid GIS skills, be comfortable with R programming and have a good publication record. Fluent English is a must.  Candidate should exhibit good writing skills and ability to work in friendly but highly multi-tasking environment. PhD degree should be in silviculture, GIS-related topics or statistics. Driving license, ability to communicate in Swedish are not mandatory, but desired. 

The application must contain a summary of the research experience, expectation on the position and future plans (max 1 page), CV and contact information to two reference persons. As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most.
Place of work:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with possible extension. 

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
4 July 2022 or according to agreement. 

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2022-06-23, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.

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