<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Colleagues, </span></div>
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<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please
help distribute this announcement for a PhD student position which will
become available at the Department of Forest Ecology and Management,
SLU to characterize and quantify the important role trees play in the
boreal hydrologic cycle. The main goal of this project is to partition
evapotranspiration into evaporation and transpiration across multiple
spatial and temporal scales and in an already established, well
instrumented boreal forest catchment. The project will use a combination
of techniques, including sap flow measurements, stable isotope
techniques and eddy covariance data to investigate the interactions and
feedbacks between vegetation and the terrestrial hydrologic cycle as
well as evaluate how these interactions and feedbacks may respond to a
changing climate. </span></div>
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<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This
position is part of a cluster hire of eight PhD students and
postdoctoral fellows that will be involved in a recently funded project
from the prestigious Wallenberg Foundation. The overarching aim of this
project is to deepen our fundamental understanding of the physiological
and environmental drivers of carbon and water flows and their coupling
in forest ecosystems. Thus, the candidate will be a member of a large,
vibrant working group and will be encouraged to interact with a diverse
group of experts in the field of ecohydrology.</span></div>
<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></div>
<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The
successful candidate is expected to start during summer/early autumn of
2016 and will be under the supervision of Dr. Niles Hasselquist and Dr.
Hjalmar Laudon. This position is fully funded for four years with the
expectation that she/he will complete a PhD-degree at the end of the
project. The affiliation of the PhD student will be the Department of
Forest Ecology and Management, SLU in Umeå, Sweden which has an
international character both when it comes to research and teaching.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></div>
<div style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Qualifications</span></b></div>
<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We
are seeking a highly motivated individual with good communication
skills in English, both orally and written, a strong work ethic, a team
player and work well in a strong research environment. We are searching
for a person with a MSc. in plant physiology, hydrology or related
field. Previous experience with stable isotope techniques, sap flow
sensors and/or the eddy-covariance method is a merit. Experience with
field data collection methods, analysis of large datasets and/or the use
of R or other statistical programs is preferred. A valid driver’s
license is required for traveling to the field sites. </span></div>
<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></div>
<div style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">For more information about this position and how to apply please visit </span><span lang="SV"><a href="http://www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/new-phd-student/Read-more/?sprak=e&Uid=1069" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">http://www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/new-phd-student/Read-more/?sprak=e&Uid=1069</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></div>
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<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely, </span></div>
<div style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Niles Hasselquist <br>
</span></div>
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<div>Niles Hasselquist<br>
<span><i></i></span>Forskarassistent (Assistant Professor)<br>
Department of Forest Ecology and Management <br>
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)<br>
SE-90 183 Umeå, Sweden <br>
Phone: <a href="tel:%28%2B46%29%20761484834" value="+46761484834" target="_blank">(+46) 761484834</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:niles.hasselquist@gmail.com" target="_blank">niles.hasselquist@gmail.com</a><br><div dir="ltr">
Webpage: <a href="http://nileshasselquist.weebly.com" target="_blank">nileshasselquist.weebly.com</a></div></div></font></font></span></div></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br></div>