Project Assistant in Aquatic Ecology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lund University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
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.
Work duties
The work includes being an active cooperative partner in a large-scale experiment addressing how different clones of zooplankton (specifically Daphnia) respond to different types of threats and how those responses change over generations. Work duties include management, sampling and analysis of the experiment.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Experience from handling and performance of large-scale experiments on plankton organisms
- Accuracy and good ability to communicate in both Swedish and English
- Documented skills in analysis and compilation of data, as well as scientific writing
Meriting
- Education in ecology, preferably at the PhD level
- Documented theoretical understanding of how aquatic organisms respond to different stimuli in natural systems
We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, independence and drive.
Terms of employment
Fixed-term employment 100% from the 1st of June until the 31st of August 2021.
Contact person is Lars-Anders Hansson (lars-anders.hansson@biol.lu.se).
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 and other documents you wish to be considered.
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Employment expires | 2021-08-31 |
| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | 2021-06-01 until 2021-08-31 |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2021/1447 |
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| Published | 07.May.2021 |
| Last application date | 21.May.2021 11:59 PM CEST |