Research project assistant in biology, emphasis ecology in regulated streams, 50-100%, 20 months - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description
The Faculty of Health, Science and Technology has an opening at the Department of Environmental and Life Sciences for a project assistant in biology, emphasis ecology. The project involves research on habitat and connectivity in regulated streams with a special focus on the influence of tributaries on main stem rivers, watershed metabolism and fish behaviour. The research environment River Ecology and Management Research Group (NRRV) in biology at the Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Karlstad University, pursues basic as well as applied research of rivers, lakes and surrounding landscapes (www.kau.se/biologi; www.nrrv.se ). The group’s research deals with streams and rivers as natural resources, with a view to finding solutions to environmental problems that benefit both society and nature. Research includes river connectivity and the effects of hydropower, aquatic-terrestrial habitats and linkages, winter ecology under global climate change, endangered species, conservation biology, and social-ecological research relating to river regulation and fisheries. Many research topics are conducted in collaboration with stakeholders from industry, administrative agencies, interest organizations and landowners as well as with the group’s extensive international research network.

Duties
Duties involve fieldwork, laboratory work, fish experiments, data analysis and compilation. The project assistant is expected to contribute independently to articles and reports. The project leader may also need assistance with administrative tasks, as well as planning and conducting meetings, conferences and workshops.

Qualification requirements
Eligibility requires good knowledge of ecology in regulated streams, experimental design, sampling methods in streams, fish experiments, statistics, data analysis and the ability to use different statistical software such as SPSS and R for these analyses. In addition, a doctor's degree in ecology is required and the applicant is expected to have a good command of English and a demonstrated ability to write scientific articles.

Assessment criteria
We are seeking a motivated person with experience in the fields of fish and river ecology, ecosystem processes and food webs and analysis of data. Valuable qualifications are a good knowledge of ecological sampling in streams, watershed metabolism, and e-DNA. We highly value interpersonal skills facilitating rapid integration into the research team.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term employment 50-100% for 20 months, with possible extension. The starting date is 1 March 2019 or by agreement. Duties require some travelling and fieldwork.

Application
is submitted via the University´s recruitment tool Varbi and should include an application letter, CV,copies of degree diplomas and certificates, and documented description of qualifications in relation to the duties and requirements of the position.

Last day of application: 1 December 2018

We look forward to your application!

Contact persons
Eva Bergman, professor, project leader, eva.bergman.1868@kau.se. +46 54 700 1868
Liselotte Englund, head of department, liselotte.englund@kau.se, +46 54 700 1988

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