Project Assistant in Plant/ Insect Ecology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lunds universitet, Centrum för miljö- och klimatforskning
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
Job description
We are searching for 2-3 project assistants for the upcoming first fieldwork season of the DrivenByPollinators project in which we study the effects of pollinator decline on plant community composition and ecosystem functioning. The project assistants will be required to carry out monitoring of plant and insect communities in grassland ecosystems throughout Skåne as well as in a complementing mesocosm experiment near Lund. The work will also include maintenance of experimental setup (different kinds of net cages) as well as the collection of different kinds of plant, soil and insect material. More information about the project can be found here: https://www.cec.lu.se/research/ongoing-projects/drivenbypollinators/about-drivenbypollinators
Tasks
- Monitor plants and insects in the field
- collect samples of insect, plant and soil material as needed
- Accurately label, store and process collected samples
- Enter data on a daily basis
- Help with the setup and maintenance of field experiments, e.g. cages
Qualifications
Required skills:
- Experience with field or lab work in ecology
- Excellent team-working skills and also the ability to work independently
- Knowledge of basic field techniques of plant and insect sampling
- Reasonable physical fitness (some sites may be hard to access)
- Good oral proficiency in English
- Valid driving license
Merits:
- In-depth taxonomic knowledge in one or more of the following groups: grassland flora, pollinating insects, herbivores in grassland plants
- Availability from early April to End of the season in August/September
Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, motivation and independence, and how the applicants’ experience and skills complement and strengthen the field team.
Terms of employment
Seasonal fixed- term employment, part-time or full-time, from April to September 2020 (exact dates can be discussed with successful candidates).
| Type of employment | Seasonal Work |
|---|---|
| Contract type | Full-time/Part-time |
| First day of employment | 2020-04-15 or by agreement until 2020-09-15 |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2020/1046 |
| Contact |
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| Published | 27.Mar.2020 |
| Last application date | 12.Apr.2020 |