PhD Student in Biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Ecosystem-based climate adaptations involve sustainable management of ecosystems to help humans adapt to climate change. To mitigate coastal erosion by using green infrastructure we will study the effects of two green actions in this project; beach nourishment and re-implantation of eelgrass meadows at four case study sites in southern Sweden. We look to understand how the effects of these measures contribute to increased biodiversity, decreased wave energy and increased cultural ecosystem services at these locations.

Southern Sweden is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels. As winds from the west are becoming more common and pushing water towards the coast, Skåne and Halland will be further exposed to floods, as storms and precipitation will increase. However, in Denmark and Netherlands where they experience the same problems – beach nourishment and introducing eelgrass meadows has proven to be a successful method. The Swedish Geotechnical Institute, Sweden's national coordinator on coastal erosion, proposes combining beach nourishment with introducing vegetation on land and sea. The proposed project on how we can protect our coastal areas with green infrastructure, has a clear link with citizens and actors involved in spatial planning processes. The project is multidisciplinary and involves partnership between natural science, social science, geotechnology, engineers, the citizens and public administration on all levels.

Required qualifications

- Bachelor in Biology or Environmental Science.

- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English are prerequisites.

- Great ambitions to perform high-quality research.

Merits:

- Courses and experience, or a degree in Marine Biology.

- Ability to work independently, while interacting with other researchers is very important.

- Practical experience from working with seagrass or sand dune ecology.

- Practical experience from biodiversity studies.

- Driving license

Eligibility
Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree- have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or- have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.