Research Associate in Aquatic Biogeochemistry - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Ecology and Genetics is an international environment with staff and students from all over the world. Our research spans from evolutionary ecology and genetics to studies of ecosystems.

A position as a research associate in aquatic biogeochemistry is available at the Department of Ecology and Genetics, with the sub-department of Limnology. https://www.ieg.uu.se/limnology/research/

Project description: This project focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of organic matter in lake ecosystems. This study involves detailed characterization of organic matter using high resolution analytical methods and measurements of bacterial respiration and other indicators of water quality. Candidates with a general interest in ecology and the natural sciences, particularly freshwater lakes, streams and soils systems are encouraged to apply.

Duties: The candidate will be trained and become responsible for preparing samples for detailed molecular analysis and running samples on a variety of standard instruments used to measure water quality. The position involves a fair amount of lab work, the organization and collection of data from instruments and data processing. Some lab methods will involve working in a contamination free environment.

Qualifications required: It is important that the candidate should have good lab skills and an interest in the ecology of lakes and carbon cycling. The candidate should have experience and knowledge in ecology and chemistry, specifically analytical chemistry, organic chemistry or biochemistry and microbiology. Experience with solid phase extraction, spectrophotometric methods and the use of optode sensors is required. Personal characteristic such as accuracy and independence is needed for the position. Candidates must be able to express themselves fluently in spoken as well as written English.

Position: Fulltime position 100% until 2020-01-31

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 2019-10-09.

Application: The application should include 1) a letter of intent describing yourself, your research interests and why you want this position, 2) a description of your education with courses you have taken, 3) a CV and 4) the names and contact information to at least two reference persons (e-mail address and phone no.). The application should be written in English.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

For further information about the position please contact: Researcher, Dolly Kothawala, dolly.kothawala@ebc.uu.se, +46 18 471 27 19.

You are welcome to submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2019-09-26, UFV-PA 2019/3017.