PhD Researcher in Plant Ecology

5 days ago


Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Full time

About the Job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PhD researcher to join our team at Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to investigate the influence of macro-microclimate decoupling on carbon cycling and soil microbial functioning in Swedish forests.

Job Description

The main responsibilities of the position include:

  • Study forest vegetation structure and its effects on ecosystem carbon cycling
  • Analyze relationships between microclimates, soil microbial communities, and carbon cycling
  • Design climate experiments and use advanced DNA- and RNA-based techniques to analyze microbial community composition and functions

Qualifications and Requirements

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with excellent communication skills in written and verbal English. Critical and creative thinking are essential skills.

The successful candidate should have a M.Sc. (or comparable degree) in Ecology or a closely related discipline and previous experiences in molecular biology techniques using DNA and RNA are desirable.



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