PhD student in soil microbial processes and global change
- Employer
- Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University
- Location
- Stockholm (SE)
- Closing date
- Mar 1, 2021
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- Discipline
- Biogeosciences, Global Environmental Change, Hydrology
- Career Level
- Student / Graduate
- Education Level
- Masters
- Job Type
- Internship
- Relocation Cost
- No Relocation
- Sector Type
- Academia
Closing date: 31 March 2021
Project description
The PhD project focuses on soil microbial processes and how they respond to climatic and land use changes. Microbial processes have global-scale impacts, including climate regulation and provision of nutrients to plants, but how microbes respond to changes in soil resources (e.g., caused by variability in soil moisture, temperature, and nutrient and carbon availability) remains challenging to understand. To address these challenges, this PhD project will explore microbial responses to climatic and land use changes through collection and analysis of published data and data-model integration.
Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.
In order to meet the specific entry requirements, and to fulfil the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of physical geography, the candidate for this position should have acquired a total of 240 higher education credits (of which at least 60 at advanced level), or acquired in some alternative fashion, the equivalent knowledge in geoscience, environmental science or other relevant natural or engineering science. The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.
Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity: the candidates’ documented knowledge in the relevant field of research, written and oral proficiency in English, the capacity for analytical thinking, the ability to collaborate, as well as creativity, initiative, and independence. The assessment will be based on previous experience and grades, the quality of the degree project, references, relevant experience, interviews, and the candidate’s written motivation for seeking the position.
Specifically, the candidate should be interested in synthetizing existing knowledge, e.g., by constructing and analyzing databases from published data; and linking models and empirical data in the context of soil biogeochemical cycles. Proven experience in data analysis (e.g., meta-analyses, linear mixed effect models), and working knowledge of Matlab, R, Python, Mathematica, or other programming languages for data analysis are required. A MSc thesis or any publications demonstrating these skills is a merit.
Application instructions
https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs/phd-student-positions-1.507588?rmpage=job&rmjob=14041&rmlang=UK
Contact
For more information, please contact Stefano Manzoni, telephone: +46 764960952, stefano.manzoni@natgeo.su.se.
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