PhD Position in Disease and Restoration Ecology

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-02-06

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Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies

The position will be at the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies. Research at the department research is both applied and basic and is concentrated in different competence areas: Forest zooecology and biodiversity, Fish biology and genetics, and Wildlife and fish tourism. The candidate will pursue their doctoral education within two research groups: Restoration Ecology and Animal Ecology.

For more information about the department or division visit Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies | Externwebben

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Restoration, Biodiversity, and preventing disease outbreaks

Research subject Biology

Description

This fully funded PhD position is available under the Horizon Europe project RESTORIED (https://restoreid.europamedia.org/). The project aims to understand the relationship among ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, and risk of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. The position is part of a network of European and African Universities and research groups.

In Sweden, the project explores the link between nature restoration, especially related to forest management, biodiversity, and disease prevention. Through field sampling, remote sensing, and statistical analyses, we study how restoring ecosystems can potentially reduce disease risks for both animals and humans. This includes developing innovative methods to make biodiversity sampling more efficient and accessible.

The Doctoral candidate will have an opportunity to take part in visits and meetings with consortium partners for additional training and knowledge exchange. 

The project will be supervised by Associate Professor Jörgen Sjögren (SLU, Sweden), Assistant Professor Hussein Khalil (SLU, Sweden), Researcher Yonas Meheretu (SLU, Sweden) and Professor Frauke Ecke (University of Helsinki, Finland).

Qualifications

We are seeking a motivated candidate with excellent critical thinking and communication skills in written and verbal English. We seek a candidate who is capable of conducting primary research (in the field and in the lab) and developing scientific publications. The successful candidate needs to be able to work in a team context as well as independently, and we expect them to be pro-active and take own initiatives. Good numerical and statistical skills and some previous experiences in field and laboratory techniques are desirable. A driving license is required for travelling to field sites. Academic requirements include a M.Sc. (or comparable degree*) in Ecology or a closely related discipline, with a preferred emphasis on disease and restoration ecology.

Place of work:      

Umeå

Forms for funding or employment:

Employment as PhD student 4 years

Starting date:

According to agreement

Application

Click the “Apply” button to submit your application. The deadline is 2025-02-27.

To qualify for third-cycle (Doctoral) courses and study programmes, you must have a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification. Alternatively, you must have conducted a minimum of four years of full-time study, of which a minimum of one year at second-cycle level.

Applicants will be selected based on their written application and CV, degree project, copies of their degree certificate and transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution, two personal references, and knowledge of English. More information about the English language requirements can be found here: https://www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/application-admission-doctoral-studies/

Please note that applicants invited to interview must submit attested copies of their degree certificate, or equivalent, a transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution. Applicants who are not Swedish citizens need to submit an attested copy of their passport’s information page containing their photograph and personal details.

Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/

Academic union representatives:

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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.