Postdoc in aquatic ecolog

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Uppsala Postdoc in aquatic ecology Effects of an invasive algae on food web structure of boreal lakes SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use of biological natural resources.This is achieved through research, teaching, environmental monitoring and assessment and information extension.SLU has 3000 employees, 4200 undergraduate and postgraduate students.Main campuses are located at Alnarp, Skara, Uppsala and Umeå.www.slu.se www.ma.slu.se The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment (www.ma.slu.se) has a unique national responsibility for assessing the condition of Swedish surface waters with respect to both water chemistry and the aquatic biota.The mission of the department is to provide the knowledge about human impacts on aquatic ecosystems that society needs to achieve its environmental goals for surface waters.This mission involves the design and implementation of long-term surveillance programs across a range of spatial and temporal scales, studies of the chemical and ecological processes underlying environmental change, as well as the knowledge and tools needed to interpret environmental data and assess management alternatives. Work description: Ecosystems impacted by human-generated stress now face additional pressures from climate change.Understanding how climate-related changes, such as "invasions", affect the natural biodiversity and services provided by ecosystems is therefore a major challenge in ecology.Regional climate scenarios predict that species are expected to move to higher latitudes/altitudes, and the recent proliferation of the mixotrophic flagellate Gonyostomum semen (Raphidophyceae) in shallow, dystrophic lakes in southern Sweden is likely an example of a climate-induced species expansion.The aims of this project are to understand the ecological effects that the bloom forming alga G. semen has on the biodiversity and food web structure of dystrophic lakes.Using a combination of field and laboratory studies, the successful candidate, together with a PhD student, will study the effects of G. semen on the structure and function of pelagic and benthic food webs.Applicants should hold a PhD in aquatic ecology, limnology or equivalent.Experience of field work and good knowledge of aquatic food webs is meriting.To be appointed as a postdoc, applicants should have been awarded her/his PhD no more than three years ago at the time of application.Applicants awarded a PhD degree more than three years ago can be appointed as a researcher.The position is full-time and will be granted for a period of one year, with the possibility of seeking a 2nd year, starting as soon as possible.SLU is an equal opportunity employer.The application should be written in English.Applications should include a letter of intent, a CV with publication list, relevant publications, and a 2-page description of research ideas.For a complete advt: personal.slu.se/job