6 Feb 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Tartu- Research Field
Biological sciences » Other- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Estonia- Application Deadline
1 Mar 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Tallinn)- Type of Contract
Permanent- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Offer Starting Date
1 May 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Duties and responsibilities
- Setting up manipulative ecological experiments in the field and/or laboratory setting.
- Using laboratory techniques associated with plant and soil microbial research.
- Performing statistical data analyses, preferably in R.
- Using molecular techniques to characterize soil microbial communities, measuring root exudation and metabolome, and/or using stable isotopes.
- Writing and publishing research papers as a leading/first author in internationally recognized journals.
- Synthesizing literature, producing graphics and presenting information effectively at conferences and other meetings.
- Collaboration and communication in an internationally diverse scientific community.
- Encouraging inclusive and supportive work environment.
Required qualifications
PhD or an equivalent qualification.
Required experience
- Thorough understanding of plant interactions with soil microbial communities, eco-evolutionary dynamics in plant-soil interactions and their consequences for ecosystem functioning and ecosystem response to global change.
- Experience in setting up manipulative ecological experiments in the field and/or laboratory setting.
- Experience in laboratory techniques associated with plant and soil microbial research.
- Competence in statistical data analysis, preferably in R.
- A driving licence valid in Estonia will be an advantage.
- Experience in plant identification and vegetation surveys will be an advantage.
Required language skills
Excellent command of English.
Personal qualities
- Willingness to learn new techniques to perform interdisciplinary research.
- Willingness to initiate tasks and projects and take a lead.
Additional information on remuneration
Remuneration according to UT salary rules.
Number of vacancies
1
Documents required for applying
Additional information
This position is related to EU-funded research PlantSoilAdapt , offering an opportunity to work within a vibrant and internationally recognised scientific community and develope interdisciplinary skills. The main collaborators in the project are Richard Bardgett (the University of Manchester, UK), Rothamsted Research, UK; Honor Prentice (University of Lund, Sweden) and Pierre Petriacq (INRAE & University of Bordeaux, France).
Job description, incl. requirements for academic staff.
Salary Rules.
More information about application documents.
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Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
- Country
- Estonia
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://ut.ee/en/job-offer/research-fellow-plant-evolutionary-ecology
Contact
- City
Tartu 51009- Website
https://omi.ut.ee/en- Street
Ülikooli 18
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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