Research assistant in landscape studies with focus on global drivers

Department of Forest Resource Management
The Department of Forest Resource Management conducts education and research in the areas of forest planning, forest remote sensing, forest inventory and sampling, forest mathematical statistics, and landscape studies. The department is also responsible for the implementation of environmental monitoring programs: the National Forest Inventory, the National Forest Damage Inventory, National inventories of the landscape in Sweden, Terrestrial habitat monitoring, and the Butterfly and bumblebee inventory. The activities combine research and environmental monitoring in cross-disciplinary projects, which provide unique opportunities to develop holistic concepts for the sustainable use of natural resources. In total, we are about 100 employees and during the summer months another 80 seasonal employees in our field inventories. More information can be found on www.slu.se/srh.
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Tools for global change adaptation and sustainable development of industrial and cultural Arctic “hubs”
Duties
The task for the research assistant involves helping out with different surveys conducted by the SLU team as part of the ArticHubs project. The ArcticHubs project is seeking to resolve conflicts over local resources and land through the use of new adaptive tools and approaches (https://projects.luke.fi/arctichubs/) An important part of the work involves the implementation of DPSIR framework at local/regional level of the Swedish study areas of the ArticHubs project. The work will include literature reviews, compilation and analysis of quantitative data as well as qualitative interviews. The work will include international collaborations.

Qualifications
You must have at least a bachelor degree in environmental science, forestry, other relevant discipline with regards to the scope of the SLU part the ArticHubs project. A requirement is also previous experience with DPSIR framework, practical experience in field inventories in forested landscapes, including damage assessment. 

It is considered a merit to have experience of involvement in international cross-disciplinary research projects, statistics using R, stakeholder interactions including interviews is also meritorious.

Place of work
Umeå, Sweden

Form of employment
Fixed term employment of 6 months

Extent
100%

Starting date
According to agreement, tentatively mid-February 2023

Application
We welcome your application no later than 2023-01-18. Click the “Apply” button to submit your application.

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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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