Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Ecology, Uppsala, Sweden
www.ekol.slu.se

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (forskarassistent) in
Forest entomology with the focus on insect pests


The Department of Ecology conducts research and 
education in applied ecology: effects of human 
activity and environmental change on pest 
species, wildlife management and biodiversity.

Duties: The person appointed to this position 
will conduct research of high relevance for the 
protection of forest trees against insect damage 
of economic importance. This research will, for 
instance, deal with population dynamics of pest 
insects, interactions between tree – herbivore – 
predators, pest management systems, analysis of 
damage risks or consequences of damage for tree growth and economic value.

The primary duty of the Assistant Professor is to 
develop the science within the subject area. The 
Assistant Professor should also strive to get a 
broader knowledge of forest entomology, and 
contribute to the education of students and to the extension service.

Eligibility: Applicants should have a PhD degree 
or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a 
doctorate. Priority will be given to applicants 
who have been awarded their PhD degree at most 
five years before the last date for applications.

Assessment criteria: Particular emphasis will be 
placed on scientific qualifications within the subject area.

The position is full-time and will be granted for 
a period of four years, starting as soon as possible.

Required documents to be submitted: The 
application should be written in English. The 
following documents should be included with each 
application: CV including a publication list, PhD 
diploma, copies of no more than five 
publications, a description of previous research 
and other activities of relevance for the 
position (maximum two pages), and a description 
of planned research that the applicant intends to 
carry out within this position (one to two 
pages). Names and addresses of at least two 
persons able to provide references for the candidate should also be provided.

The application and all enclosed documents should be submitted in triplicate.

Further information about the position is 
available from Professor Göran Nordlander, phone 
no +46(0)18-67 23 65, e-mail Goran.Nordlander at ekol.slu.se
Union representative for SACO is Lars Eriksson, 
phone no +46-18-67 31 37, 
Lars.Eriksson at ma.slu.se, and for ST Monica 
Östman, phone no +46-18-67 15 36, Monica.Ostman at mv.slu.se

SLU is an equal opportunity employer. Salaries 
are negotiated on an individual basis.

We welcome your application, marked with the 
reference number 841/08 that should be sent to 
the Registry Office, SLU, P.O. Box 7070, SE-750 
07 Uppsala, Sweden, no later than April 7, 2008.

Application period 2008-03-07­04-07

http://personal.slu.se//Ram/Visa.taf?N=2008-84411


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