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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 ecosystem studies. Learn more at www.ieg.uu.se.

The Program Limnology, has one of the most well established research programs focusing entirely on limnology in Scandinavia and Europe. We carry out research in aquatic community ecology, microbial ecology, and biogeochemistry/climate. 

Project description
The candidate will work in an EU Water4All project funded by FORMAS and with funded participants in Sweden Denmark Germany and Israel. This project Managing Events and Extremes in Water Supplies (MEWS) will evaluate the effects of hydroclimate extreme events on the water quality of drinking water supplies. This includes both the effects of storms and droughts on the inputs of DOC and nutrients, and the transport and transformation of the inputs once in the water supply.

Duties
Modelling and data analysis needed to evaluate the water quality effects associated with hydroclimatic extreme events.  This will include evaluation of changes in water transport and circulation in response to hydrologic events and climate change in Lake Mälaren, using the 3D hydrodynamic model GETM.  In addition, the candidate will evaluate water quality changes by coupling biogeochemical models to GETM using the Framework for Biogeochemcial Modelling (FABM).  The candidate will also be expected to interact with Mälaren stakeholders (Stockholm Vatten and Norrvatten) on developing model scenarios specific to their needs.

Qualifications required
PhD in Limnology Oceanography or Civil Engineering with experience in lake/ocean hydrodynamic and water quality modeling. Post doctoral experience in lake/ocean model development and calibration.  Experience in handling large environmental data sets using R or Python. 

We attach great importance to personal qualities such as being able to work independently, and also as a team participant. The candidate must express themselves clearly in spoken as well as written English and/or Swedish.

Qualifications desired
Experience using the hydrodynamic models GETM and/or GOTM. Experience in developing and coupling water quality sub-models to GOTM or GETM using FABM.  Capacity to work in team driven research environment, as demonstrated by previous participations in large multi-partner projects, or in group research in organizations such as GLEON and ISIMIP.

About the employment
The position is permanent. Scope of employment: full-time. Starting date 2024-10-01 or as agreed. Location: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact
Don Pierson, don.pierson@ebc.uu.se.

Application instructions 
The application should include 1) a letter describing yourself, your research interests, and why you want the position, 2) your CV, 3) a brief description of your education, 4) a copy of your Ph.D. degree and your transcripts, along with a copy of your doctoral thesis, 5) names and contact details of at least two referees (email addresses and phone numbers), 6) relevant publications. The application should be written in English.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than September 5 2024. UFV-PA 2024/2643

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