PostDoc on impacts of cyanobacteria across ecosystems boundaries

at  KU SCIENCE BIO

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of Aquatic Ecology or Limnology. It is an advantage to have previous work or research experience sampling ponds, culturing techniques of emerging insects, phytoplankton or zooplankton. Experience with large-scale experimental-design and execution is also advantageous. The candidate should have a curious and creative mind-set with a strong interest to work with organisms and in the field. It is also necessary to possess excellent data analysis, communication, presentation, and academic writing skills in English.
The postdoc’s duties will include research within “cyanobacteria-emerging insects interactions” as well as teaching. More specifically, the PostDoc will support field sampling of ponds with colleagues in Sweden and isolate emerging insect larvae. The PostDoc will maintain the insect larvae and life-history experiements across different trophic levels. The post may also include performance of other duties.
The postdoc’s duties will include research within freshwater ecology as well as teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in freshwater ecosystems, experimental work and field work.
• Good language skills

Please refer the Job description for details