Post-doc Position (2 years) in Stream Restoration Ecology The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science carries out research and postgraduate education in ecology, environmental science and physical geography. The department has about 160 employees, about 20 of whom are post-docs. For more information, see www.emg.umu.se.
Project description The present position will be associated with the interdisciplinary 4-year strategic research project RESTORE, funded by Formas and aimed at analyzing how ecological and political incentives interact in ecosystem restoration design. Fully staffed, the project will involve a campus team from Umeå University and SLU and an international team representing political science and ecology. The campus team will consist of a project coordinator, 3 professors, 3 PhD students and 3 post-docs and the international team of at least 3 researchers. More information is found at: www.emg.umu.se/english/research/research-projects/restore-ecosystem-restoration-in-policy-and-practice-restore-develop-adapt/?languageId=1 and www.restore-project.org/. Important tasks for the ecologists in this project are to take responsibility for the analysis of the ecological results of different types of restoration in stream ecosystems, synergies between stream and forest ecosystems, and the ways in which climate change is or should be incorporated into the design of stream restoration projects. The post-doc is expected to focus on issues about climate change and stream restoration, including the interaction between climate change policies and restoration design. Requirements To qualify for the position you should have a PhD degree in an ecological discipline, or equivalent, not more than 3 years old. Previous research on stream ecosystems would be an asset. You must be fluent in English. From the successful candidate, we demand documented capabilities of autonomous scientific research work and skills in writing scientific publications and reports in English. International applicants are encouraged to apply. Application Your application, in English, must include a short summary (2 pages) of your previous research experience, a short description (max. 3 pages) of how you could contribute to the research, a Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications, and names and contact details of three reference persons. For more information, contact Professor Christer Nilsson, tel: +46-(0)90-786 6003, e-mail: [email protected]. Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31. Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. Your complete application, marked with reference number 315-1189-10, should be sent to [email protected] (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive February 14, 2011 at the latest. We look forward to receiving your application!
