Research assistant

The Department of Soil and Environment is looking for a Research assistant. The department conducts research, environmental analysis and education in soil science and sustainable land use. The majority of the department's activities and employees are located in the Soil-Water-Environment building on the SLU Ultuna campus in Uppsala, and there is a research group with a field research station situated in Skara.

Duties:
We are looking for a person to make laboratory analysis of soil fauna in forest soils, using DNA-based methods, and to assess spatial variation in enzymes involved in oxidation of soil organic matter.

Qualifications:
A Bachelor degree in geoscience is required, and the candidate should have initiated a masters’ education.

Place of work:
Uppsala

Form of employment:
Fixed term employment of 3 months.

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
2021-03-01

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2021-01-31, 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) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.

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 in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.

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SLU is an equal opportunity employer.