Research Engineer at the Department of Buiding and Environment Technology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Division of Water Resources Engineering (TVRL) is the largest one in terms of the number of employees at the Department of Building and Environmental Technology at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). Activities at TVRL include research, teaching and development of innovation focusing on water in both society and nature. TVRL has a strong track record of working with partners in the business and public sectors, and focusing on research including urban water, wetland systems, water planning and hydrology.

Work duties
The candidate will undertake experimental laboratory work. The candidate will work mainly on collecting material from and performing measurements on different wetland systems placed into climate chambers. Measurements are for water, soil and gas quality as well as for vegetation cover. The collected data should also be imported into appropriate software. The candidate will perform aadministrative tasks connected to the laboratory work.

Qualifications
Applicants must have:

• A Master degree in water science and technology (or equivalent)
• Experience in conducting wetland experiments in a laboratory environment
• Knowledge in data storage using Excel
• Good oral and written proficiency in English 

Other merits

• Experince in working on an international environment 

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the research work within the division, as well as contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment
Fixed-term employment, 4 months, 60 %, temporary position.
Start: as soon as possible, latest 2020-06-01

Instructions on how to apply
Applications should include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the employment corresponds to your qualifications. The application should also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).