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(a)ekol.slu.se Union representative for SACO is Lars Eriksson, phone no +46-18-67 31 37, Lars.Eriksson(a)ma.slu.se, and for ST Monica Östman, phone no +46-18-67 15 36, Monica.Ostman(a)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