Boreal Forests Sustainability Leader

7 days ago


Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Full time
Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop and lead an internationally successful research environment in silviculture, focusing on boreal forests.
  2. Conduct both basic and applied research, including the use and development of long-term silvicultural field trials.
  3. Publish scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals and apply for external funding.
  4. Supervise doctoral students, postdocs, and participate in teaching and supervision of students at all levels.
  5. Collaborate with researchers within SLU, nationally and internationally, and develop regional, national, and international networks.


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