PhD student in Wetland ecology

Department of Ecology, Environment and Botanical (Deep) conducts research and education at the Arrhenius laboratories on campus Frescati. We are about 100 employees, including doctoral students and postdoctors, distributed on 25 research groups.

More information about us can be found at: Department of Ecology, Environment and Botany

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Ecology and Evolution

The dissertation work will be conducted within the framework of the interdisciplinary project 'Balance in wetlands: balanced measures for lower collateral and nature conservation simultaneously in wetlands', which are financed by Formas. The project group includes researchers in ecology, hydrology and biogeochemistry. The purpose of the research project is to study how different goals can be balanced in the restoration of wetlands, where an important part includes a follow-up of large-scale restoration measures in collaboration with several county administrative boards. Within the framework of the research project, the doctoral project's focus will mainly focus on the effect of restoration measures on abundance and artial number of insects and spiders, and underlying mechanisms such as the effect of oxygen deficiency in soak soil. The doctoral student will also cooperate with other researchers to integrate effects on biodiversity with effects on ecosystem processes such as hydrology and biogeochemistry.

Eligibility requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education, the applicant must have basic and special eligibility. The permission must be met no later than date of application.

Basic eligibility If you have departed from advanced level, or completed course trackings on the least 240 High school credits (HP), at least 60 HP at the advanced level, or otherwise within or except the country acquired mainly corresponding knowledge.

Forspecial eligibility Required that you have approved results on advanced level if at least 60 HP, of which 15 HP should be course in ecology or evolution, and at least 30 HP should be independent work in any of the areas of ecology or evolution or equivalent.

Selection

Selection among the applicants is done with regard to the ability to benefit from postgraduate education. Criteria used to assess this ability is:

• Documented subject knowledge with relevance to the research area
• analytically and creative thinking
• Own initiative skills
• independence
• interpersonal skills
• ability to express yourself in speech and writing in English.

In addition to these general properties, weight will be added to previous experiences of GIS work and / or work with insects or spiders.

Driving license is a requirement, as well as the ability to work in the field. Many field premises are in pastures, why it is an important feature not to be afraid of cows.

Admission scheme for postgraduate education at Stockholm University.

If the employment

We offer a time-limited employment as a doctoral student according to 5 Cape. Higher Education Ordinance (1993: 100). The employment time must not be longer than that corresponds to education at a full-time postgraduate level for four years. As a doctoral student, you should mainly engage in your own postgraduate education, but in the employment work with education, research and administration can be included to a limited extent (at most 20 %).

A new employment as a doctoral student applies for a maximum of one year, the employment is then renewed by a maximum of two years at a time.

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Contact

Additional information is provided by Professor Peter Hambäck, TFN 0730-765126, peter.hamback@su.se.

Application

You are looking for the doctoral place via the Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach personal letter and CV and the annexes requested in the application form. You as an applicant responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is the university with the latest date of application.

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