Research student (2 years) in soil science

Department of Forest Ecology and Management in Umeå 1 Research student (2 years) in the research education subject: soil science Trees, carbon and groundwater: Trade-off or synergy in local adaptation to climate change in the semi-arid Tropics The position as a doctoral student is part of the research project ?Trees, carbon and groundwater: Trade-off or synergy in local adaptation to climate change in the semi-arid Tropics??. This multidisciplinary project is in collaboration with Linköping University, University of Gothenburg, Institut de l'environnement et des recherches agricoles (INERA) in Burkina Faso, and the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) in Costa Rica and aims to analyze the relationship between different types of biomass (e.g. forests and agroforests) or deforestation, the systems carbon content and changes (biomass and soil) and conditions for water runoff, infiltration and groundwater, which scientifically is a very contested relationship particularly in the semi-arid tropics. The work for this position will focus on hydrological process studies (for example transpiration, runoff and groundwater recharge) and carbon pools in relation to trees and other vegetation. The successful candidate will pursue doctoral student research andtraining for two years, including a final Licentiate thesis exam. A two year extension for a full PhD might be possible pending additional project funding. The position is based at the department of Forest Ecology and Management (http://www.seksko.se/) at SLU in Umeå, but extensive field work in Burkina Faso is part of the duty. Qualifications Applicants should have a M.Sc. (or comparable) in an area relevant to the research project such as environmental science, earth sciences, hydrology, soil science, ecology or forestry. Excellent use of the English language is required. Courses and/or experiences regarding soil science, hydrology and the carbon cycle are needed. The research task requires some traveling and field work abroad. Knowledge in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications (e.g. multi criteria analysis, interpolations techniques, decision support), remote sensing analysis, statistics and communication skills in French are meriting. Since the project includes several disciplines experience with multidisciplinary approaches is also meriting. The application should include a Curriculum Vitae, a short description of experience that make you suitable for the position and why you are interested, copies of degree certificates from higher education, relevant publication, and contact information of at least two references. Forms for funding or employment Employment as Research student 2 years SLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level. Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e. had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015." Use this APPLICATION FORM http://www.slu.se/UserFiles/File/ansokningsblankett2_eng.doc For a complete advt: personal.slu.se/jobb