A two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships are available at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden. Project description- The importance of winter climate on the carbon exchange and tree growth of boreal forest stands will be evaluated using existing Eddy Covariance data sets of NEE from several sites in Sweden as well as in other parts of the of the boreal region. Carbon exchange dynamics will be evaluated within and between years in relation to different winter climate varaibles (e.g. extreme temperatures, duration, snow cover), with special emphasis on the spring and fall transitions. Partitioning of NEE into GPP and Re will link gas exchange dynamics to findings generated by other parts of a larger project involving tree- and molecular level sensitivity of the photosynthetic apparatus to winter freezing. To link C exchange to actual biomass productivity, growth estimates of forest stands based on inventories will be applied and also coring and tree ring analysis will be used to achive a more long-term evaluation. Qualifications - PhD-qualified researchers are invited to apply. a background in ecosystem ecology, terrestrial biogeochemistry, eco physiology, ecosystem-atmosphere exchang processes, or equivalent. Experinece and understanding of eddy covariance, handeling large datasets, and mathematical modelling of exchange processes is meriting.
Employment conditions – The position is funded as a two-year fellowship. For additional information please contact Mats Öquist (contact information below). The start date is somewhat flexible but is anticipated to start mid winter, i.e. December-January. How to apply Review of interested candidates will start October 23 (2016) and continue until a suitable candidate has been identified. To apply email your Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter (including a short (<2pages) description of previous research, current research interests and other activities relevant for the position), list of scientific publications and the names and contact information of two professional references to Mats Öquist (mats.oqu...@slu.se). General information The Department of Forest Ecology and Management (www.seksko.se), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) conducts research and education in both basic and applied science in the areas of Vegetation Ecology, Soil Science and Forest Management. The major research focus is on the boreal forest landscape, including peatlands and surface waters, but we have activities also in other biomes. SLU in Umeå shares campus with Umeå University. Umeå has ca 110 000 inhabitants, and is located a one-hour flight from Stockholm. Umeå is located in the boreal forest (c. 15 km from the Baltic Sea and 300 km from the Scandinavian mountain range on the border to Norway). Detailed contact information Mats Öquist Department of Forest Ecology and Management, SLU SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden Tel.: +46 70 554 0361, email: mats.oqu...@slu.se
