Senior research engineer position in Aquatic Ecology - Environmental drivers of fish top consumer growth, size structure and population dynamics - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University, Sweden invites applicants for a position as a senior research engineer in aquatic ecology focusing on natural drivers and anthropogenic impacts on fish growth, size structure and population dynamics of lake living salmonid top consumers.  The position is 21 months on fulltime, based in Umeå and is expected to start September 19th, 2022 or according to agreement. The closing date for applications is September 8th, 2022.

We are looking for a senior research engineer to join the international research project "Holistic evaluation and restoration measures of human impacts on freshwater ecosystems across biogeographical gradients (FreshRestore)", co-funded by the European Commission (https://www.biodiversa.org/1587) and Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project consortium includes partners from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Spain. Globally, lake ecosystems are under anthropogenic stress (e.g. climate change, land use and fishing). A key challenge is to understand and predict how freshwaters over gradients of catchments respond to different stressors, and to gain knowledge how to preserve and restore these ecosystems. The successful candidate will use and develop size structured population models to predict fish population and food web level consequences of natural environmental drivers and anthropogenic stressors across biogeographical gradients in Fennoscandia. 

Qualifications 
Successful candidate must have a PhD in aquatic ecology and/or theoretical ecology. We seek a creative and motivated person with a strong work ethic and documented experience in ecological population modelling and/or research on size structured population dynamics in aquatic environments. The candidate should have the capability to conducting independent research but with a main interest in collaborative work with others in international research projects and have a solid English language and scientific writing. 

Application
A full application should include:

• A personal cover letter including a description over why you are interested in this position and how you can contribute to the research project (max two pages).
• CV including list of publications (can include submitted manuscripts; describe your contribution to each).
• Copies of PhD thesis and relevant publications (maximum five)
• A certified copy of doctoral degree certificate and other relevant degree certificates.
• Names and contact details (mail and phone) of two reference persons.
• Other documents you wish to claim.

The application should be written in English (preferably) or Swedish. The application is made through our electronic recruitment system on September 8th, 2022 at the latest. Documents sent electronically must be in Word or PDF format. 

Contact
For more information, contact Associate Professor Pär Byström (par.bystrom@umu.se, +46 70 5217643).

The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science carries out research and postgraduate education in ecology, environmental science and physical geography. The department has about 150 employees.