Research engineer (temporary employment)

Ref. No. SU FV-0992-24

at the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences . Closing date:  7 April 2024.

Stockholm University is a leading European university in Sweden’s dynamic capital city. The University has more than 33,000 students, 1,600 doctoral students and 5,500 staff members active within the natural sciences and humanities. Research and education at the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) is located in the Arrhenius Laboratories, situated at the University Campus at Frescati. Research spans a broad range of biological subject areas including ecology and evolution, ecotoxicology, marine biology, plant physiology, systematics, and environmental and climate science.

Presently around 100 people, including 35 PhD students and 10 postdocs, in 25 research groups work at DEEP. The research environment is characterized by its international focus and collaborative and stimulating working environment. The senior staff are both active researchers and teachers. They teach on many different courses that are part of biology education at both Bachelors and Masters level. 

Main responsibilities
The position will focus on the incorporation of species interactions into SBDI:

The position will be associated with the Swedish Biodiversity Database Inventory (SBDI; https://biodiversitydata.se/ ). The focus of the position will be on the incorporation of species interactions in the SBDI database, and the utilization of such data in scientific studies. Many ecologists are not only studying biodiversity, but also species interactions. Despite this, species interactions are rarely incorporated into biodiversity databases.

Qualification requirements
Master´s degree in Biology. In the appointment process, special attention will be given to skills in coding (e.g. R or Python), experience with databases, and general ecological understanding (e.g. on species interactions, but not necessarily). 

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment until 31 December, 2024. There may be a possibility of extension. Immediate start is desirable. Salaries at Stockholm University are determined individually; therefore, please indicate your requested salary.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact 
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Ayco Tack, telephone: +70 494 25 57, [email protected] .

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, [email protected] , Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, [email protected] , and [email protected] (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references 

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and any list of publications if applicable.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position .

You are welcome to apply!

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