Postdoctoral Position in Ecosystem Ecology

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Forest Sciences Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Umeå Postdoctoral Position in Ecosystem Ecology SLU is an international university, world class in live and environmental sciences.We are ranked among the Top 100 of ca 5,000 European universities.We have a strong research focus, but we also offer some of Sweden s most in-demand deucations; veterinarian, forester, and landscape architect. SLU has close to 3,000 employees and some 5,000 students.Annual tornover is SEK 2.7 billion, and extivities are concentrated to the main campuses in Uppsala, Alnarp, Umeå and Skara. ) may have long term effects on ecosystem functioning both aboveground and belowground that are still apparent in the present day landscape.In addition to this work, the researcher will have opportunities to perform some fieldwork exploring belowground ecology and aboveground-belowground linkages in New Zealand and/or Australia during the northern winter. Qualifications: The qualification for this position is a PhD in Biology, Ecology or Forestry, preferably completed in the previous three years. Form of employment: Temporary employment Starting date The intended start date is March 2011, although there is some flexibility around this. SLU is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome your application marked with ref no SLU ID ua 3136/2010.Please submit your application to the Registrar of SLU, P.O. The application should be written in English.