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PhD student position in Environmental Chemistry
with focus on the Baltic Sea and pollutant source tracing using multivariate techniques
Announced by the Department of Chemistry (www.chemistry.umu.se)
Project description
The primary aim of the PhD project is to find methods for tracing significant pollution sources to the Baltic Sea. Chemical analyses of Baltic air and sediments will be conducted, and the data will be evaluated by various multivariate modeling techniques. The aim is to identify and apportion pollution sources and to increase knowledge and understanding on spatial and temporal trends. The work is focused on dioxins and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs), but metals are included as marker parameters. The studies are part of two research programs (BalticPOPs and Ecochange), which are supported by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the national research council Formas.
Application
The application should include a letter of intent, a certified curriculum vita that includes information on previous education, copies of master's or bachelor's thesis if available, publications and other documents supporting your competence and suitability for the position. We also want address and phone number to two reference persons. The application may be written in English or Swedish.
Requirements
The recruitment procedure for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen Chapter 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence. Advanced course(s) in Environmental Chemistry is required and advanced course(s) in Mathematics/Statistics and Chemometrics is qualifying.
The successful applicant should have good ability to write and speak in English, creativity, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate. Evaluations will be based on results on University courses, quality of bachelor or master's thesis, references, interviews and the letter of intent. A PhD education is 4 years (48 months) and the PhD-student will get a formal position at the start of the project (Sw: "doktorandanställning"). Up to 10 % as teaching assistant may be included in the position (then the position will be extended accordingly). Questions about the position will be answered by Dr Karin Wiberg, phone +46 (0)90 7865672, e-mail: karin.wiberg@chem.umu.se. Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31. Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. If you are applying to several positions with different reference numbers, you must submit a separate application for each position. Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-299-10, should be sent to jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive April 29, 2010 at the latest.
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