Postdoctoral position

Department of Biosystems and Technology
Research at the Department of Biosystems and Technology explores the interactions among soils, plants, animals, environment, climate, infrastructure and humans in systems for sustainable production of food and renewable raw materials. Teaching activities deal with questions about sustainable and efficient use of limited resources, within the broader context of circular economy while facing the constraints of climate change. The Department is located at the SLU campus in Alnarp, outside of Malmö, Sweden

For more information about the department, visit: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/biosystems-technology/

Department of Energy and Technology
At the Department of Energy and Technology, research and education are conducted focusing on how agriculture can contribute to a sustainable society. We have extensive expertise in technology and systems for sustainable production of food and bioenergy, including optimal nutrition circuits and logistics systems. Within the field of methodology, we have extensive competence in System Analysis including Environmental Systems Analysis and LCA, a s well as Biometrics (statistics and mathematics with applications in biological systems) and Automation.

For more information about the department, visit: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/energy-technology/

Duties:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our ongoing circular bioeconomy research activities on developing various composting biotechnology. For this specific project involving black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae treatment of organic materials, the focus is to use a combination of microbial (genomics) and chemical (metabolomics, proteomics) analyses to study the characteristics of frass derived from different treatments and source materials. The project is primarily funded by Formas and Carl-Tryggers Foundation. The position is associated with research groups of Jean Yong and Cecilia Lalander at SLU in Alnarp and Uppsala, and Christian Zurbrügg at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG) in Switzerland. There will also be opportunities to teach for the appointee by mutual agreement.

Qualifications:
The candidate should have a doctoral degree in entomology, agriculture, technology, engineering, biology or biotechnology, with proven expertise in composting practises and handling relevant organisms (microbes, insect larvae, earthworms) for the processes. Prior practical experience in the analysis of environmental, microbiome, biochemical and organismal (insects, plants, microbes) growth datasets are assets. As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most. He/she will work in a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration with other researchers and stakeholders is common. The candidate should have a sound understanding of plant physiology, biochemistry, soil science and/or horticultural technology. Experience in analytical techniques, physiological tools, microbiome profiling, and statistical analyses are advantageous. In the assessments of candidates, we will focus on personal traits, such as collaboration skills, analytical and problem-solving ability and aptitude to conduct independent research. The applicant must have excellent oral and written English skills.

As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most.

Place of work:
Alnarp and Uppsala, Sweden

Form of employment:
Postdoctoral position of 24 months, with possible extension.

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
According to agreement. Preferably from August/September 2022

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2022-04-06 

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.

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