Two-Year Postdoctoral Scholarship: The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is offering a two-year postdoctoral scholarship in forest growth and yield modelling. The scholarship aims to improve forest decision support systems by developing new growth and yield models that accurately address the effects of forest management practices such as single-tree selective fellings, shelterwood forestry, and gap cuttings. The successful applicant will work within a strong and dedicated team, collaborating with researchers from several departments at SLU.
Summary Table:
| Scholarship Type | Postdoctoral Scholarship |
|---|---|
| Study Area | Forest Resource Management |
| Scholarship Description | Improve forest decision support systems by developing new growth and yield models for forest management practices such as single-tree selective fellings, shelterwood forestry, and gap cuttings. |
| Eligibility | PhD in mathematical statistics, statistics, silviculture, forest inventory, forest planning, or ecology, with a strong interest in the intersection of those subjects. |
| Required Documents | Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Research Proposal, Transcripts, References |
| How to Apply | Apply through the SLU website by March 20, 2022. |
| Last Date | March 20, 2022 |
Study Area: The scholarship is offered by the Department of Forest Resource Management, which conducts education and research in forest planning, forest remote sensing, forest inventory and sampling, forest mathematical statistics, and landscape studies. The department is responsible for implementing ongoing environmental monitoring programs in Sweden, including the National Forest Inventory, National Inventory of the Landscape, Terrestrial Habitat Monitoring, and the Butterfly and Bumblebee Inventory.
Scholarship Description: The scholarship aims to improve forest decision support systems by developing new growth and yield (G&Y) models that accurately address the effects of forest management practices such as single-tree selective fellings, shelterwood forestry, and gap cuttings, referred to as continuous cover forestry (CCF). The successful applicant will work within a strong and dedicated team to develop new knowledge of forest growth dynamics, starting with validations and tests of current G&Y models and continuing with the development of new G&Y models where necessary and feasible. The project will implement results in the Heureka system, a decision support system for forestry.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a PhD in mathematical statistics, statistics, silviculture, forest inventory, forest planning, or ecology with a strong interest in the intersection of those subjects. As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most will be preferred. Experience from work with long-term field experiments, G&Y modelling, and computer-based forest decision systems is a merit. Personal qualities such as analytical and problem-solving ability, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, are of high importance. Excellent English writing and oral communication skills are also a requirement.
Required Documents: Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, research proposal, transcripts, and references.
How to Apply: Interested applicants can apply for the scholarship through the SLU website using the button below the job description. The application deadline is March 20, 2022.
Last Date: The last date to apply for the postdoctoral scholarship is March 20, 2022.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is committed to creating the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving, and better world through research, education, and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. The scholarship provides a unique opportunity for a junior researcher to gain valuable experience in forest growth modelling and contribute to improving forest management practices.
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