Postdoc position at SLU on forest dynamics and forest management
Announcement of a researcher/postdoc position on Simulation of future forestry and population viability analyses
The Swedish Species Information Centre is a national center for species and habitats. We contribute to a sustainable management of the natural resources by collecting, analyzing and make data available, and by describing and presenting facts about biodiversity. We interact nationally and internationally, with the benefit for conservation in focus. We are now recruiting a person who will work on simulation of future forest development as part of (meta)population viability analyses.
Duties: You will simulate forest dynamics and forest management at landscape or regional scales. This includes simulation of future scenarios and optimization. The simulations of the (meta)population dynamics of different species will be made simultaneously, in collaboration with the research group’s ecologists. Formulation of scenarios and management strategies will be made together with the participating stakeholders. The simulations will be made with Heureka, which is a spatially explicit tool for forest planning, optimization and impact assessment (www.slu.se/en/sha). The research is funded by Formas.
Qualifications: Scientific qualifications in the subject field are necessary. Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, and good analytical and problem-solving skills are required. Previous research on forest dynamics and forest management based on computer simulation, especially Heureka, is desirable. Knowledge of optimization is meritable. Important are also personal qualities, such as ability to cooperate, being flexible and outgoing, positively contributing to the development of the research group and ability to work independently.
Competence: Applicants must have a PhD in forest ecology, silviculture, or forest management with a focus on planning. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed their PhD within three years of the application deadline. It is however not a requirement - we are looking for a competent and productive person who can both simulate forest dynamics and who has an interest in biodiversity.
Place of work: Uppsala
Form of employment: One year, with a large chance for prolongation Extent: 100%
Starting date: As soon as possible, but negotiable
Application: We welcome your application marked with Ref no. SLU ua 3965/2015.
Please submit your application to the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070,
SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden or registrator@slu.se no later than November
12, 2015.
Specific documents attached: CV including list of publications, maximum five papers, a description of earlier research (maximum two pages), of current research interest and the research that you would like to conduct within the position (maximum two pages), name and address to at least two reference persons. We may ask you to send you PhD thesis at a later stage.
SLU is an equal opportunity employer. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.
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 in Alnarp, Skara, Umeå and Uppsala.
