PhD student position in Limnology/Aquatic Biogeochemistry: carbon dioxide fluxes from freshwaters under changing climate, at the Dept. of Ecology and Genetics/Limnology, Uppsala University, Sweden
Study Subject:Limnology/Aquatic Biogeochemistry
Employer: Uppsala University
Level:PhD
Scholarship Description: Applications are encouraged for a 4-year PhD-student position focusing on the effects of changing snow- and ice cover conditions in the arctic and boreal region on carbon dioxide emissions from freshwaters. The PhD-project is part of the Centre of Excellence ”Cryosphere-atmosphere interactions in a changing arctic climate financed by NordForsk. Cooperation with Helsinki University and the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) is part of the project which includes field work for the gathering of own data as well as analyses of already existing large datasets.
Eligibility: To be eligible for a PhD-student position, the applicant must hold a University degree in natural sciences, engineering or comparable with a focus on aquatic biogeochemistry/aquatic ecology/limnology/water and environmental engineering or other relevant subjects. In ranking eligible candidates, special importance will be given to scientific skills in relation to the subject area specified. Special weight will be given to earlier experience in statistics/modelling as well as GIS since large databases need to be handled. In addition, experience with field work is meriting. Strong motivation and capacity to independent work are important qualities. The applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English. In filling this position the university aims to recruit the person who, in the combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, is judged most suitable to carry out and develop the work-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department.
Scholarship Application Deadline:20 May, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Study Subject:Limnology/Aquatic Biogeochemistry
Employer: Uppsala University
Level:PhD
Scholarship Description: Applications are encouraged for a 4-year PhD-student position focusing on the effects of changing snow- and ice cover conditions in the arctic and boreal region on carbon dioxide emissions from freshwaters. The PhD-project is part of the Centre of Excellence ”Cryosphere-atmosphere interactions in a changing arctic climate financed by NordForsk. Cooperation with Helsinki University and the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) is part of the project which includes field work for the gathering of own data as well as analyses of already existing large datasets.
Eligibility: To be eligible for a PhD-student position, the applicant must hold a University degree in natural sciences, engineering or comparable with a focus on aquatic biogeochemistry/aquatic ecology/limnology/water and environmental engineering or other relevant subjects. In ranking eligible candidates, special importance will be given to scientific skills in relation to the subject area specified. Special weight will be given to earlier experience in statistics/modelling as well as GIS since large databases need to be handled. In addition, experience with field work is meriting. Strong motivation and capacity to independent work are important qualities. The applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English. In filling this position the university aims to recruit the person who, in the combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, is judged most suitable to carry out and develop the work-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department.
Scholarship Application Deadline:20 May, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application