Postdoktoral forskare i akvatisk ekotoxikologi

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Department of Environmental Assessment, Uppsala Postdoc position in aquatic ecotoxicology 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 3 000 employees, 4 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students.Main campuses are located at Alnarp, Skara, Uppsala and Umeå.www.slu.se The Department of Environmental Assessment (www.ma.slu.se) is a centre for applied freshwater research with a special focus on environmental monitoring and assessment.At present, the department consists of some 70 employees, including 25 senior and postdoc scientists and some 12 PhD students.Research at the department focuses on geochemistry, biodiversity, and the fate and effects of environmental pollutants. We now would like to enlarge our research group by announcing a postdoc position in aquatic ecotoxicology.This postdoc will be linked to several ongoing research projects and specifically study if, and to what extent, the functional integrity of streams is affected by the pesticide exposure that occurs in agricultural landscapes.This will be done by (1) field studies of community analysis, (2) in situ exposures of benthic invertebrates, (3) studies of leaf litter breakdown, in close cooperation with one of our PhD students. The position is for two years.The starting date is negotiable, but at the latest March 1, 2008. SLU is an equal opportunity employer.publications), a brief description of research interests, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, at least two letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant's qualifications, and any other relevant documents.The application must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O.