Jobbnorge ID: 123689

Application deadline: April 15^th2016

Ref. 2016/2307




Tromsø University Museum, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, has a five year fixed term contract vacant as researcher. The position is on the project "ECOGEN - Ecosystem change and species persistence over time: a genome-based approach". The project is a collaboration among Tromsø University Museum, Department of Marine and Arctic Biology, Department of Geology, and Department of Archaeology and Social Anthropology at UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, as well as University of Oslo, University of Southampton, University of York, University Joseph Fourier, Århus University, ETH Zürich, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, AMU - Adam Mickiewicz University, University of Bern, and University of Lausanne. In addition to the researcher, the project plan to employ 2 PhD students, 2 post docs (3 year each) and a technician for one year (to be employed later).

Application documents must be submitted electronically via the application form available on this page.

Further information about the position is available by contacting Professor Inger Greve Alsos, e-mailinger.g.alsos@uit.no, phone +47 77 62 07 96.

Position project

The main goal of the project is to develop high taxonomic resolution ancient environmental DNA methods in order to evaluate how drivers of change (human, climate, biota) affect species persistence and ecosystem tipping points in arctic-alpine biomes. The subgoals are to: 1) Improve methods for full genome analyses of environmental DNA, 2) Compile palaeo data to plan a balanced design of climatic and human impacts, 3) Do full genome analyses of lake cores to obtain information on past presence and abundance of vascular plant species and key herbivores, 4) Identify biotic drivers and disentangle their effects from human land use and climate change on ecosystem resilience and ecosystem services, 5) Estimate species persistence across periods of changes and identify factors causing extinction, and 6) Provide methods and knowledge to inform species conservation and ecosystem management.

Position responsibilities

The researcher will be responsible for the daily management of the project including co-supervising the PhD students. He/she will lead the fieldwork required to core about 20 lakes in northern Fennoscandia and 20 lakes in the Alps. He/she will also take active part in the processing of the sediment cores, the molecular work and data analyses, as well as the publication and outreach of the project. One purpose of this project is to strengthen the research group, and the successful candidate should contribute to this through active collaboration with the involved researchers. The successful applicant must also be willing to engage himself/herself in the ongoing development of his/her discipline and the university as a whole.

Position affiliation

This position is attached to the Department of Natural Sciences, which is responsible for developing and maintaining scientific collections of objects (animals, plants, fossils and minerals) as well as public outreach including Tromsø Arctic Alpine Botanical Garden. The department has a permanent staff of 16, of which 9 are in academic positions. At the moment, 3 PhD students and one post doc are connected to the department. The position is within the research group in taxonomy and biodiversity, which focuses on diversity, phylogeography and taxonomy of northern organism using molecular as well as traditional methods. The department has laboratories for modern and ancient DNA analyses, and is currently involved in two large project: "Ancient DNA of Norwest Europe" and "Norwegian Barcode of Life". The latter includes full genome sequencing of the entire Norwegian flora. For more information about the Department of Natural Sciences, visitthis site.The successful applicant is expected to spend most of the time in Tromsø but there will also be extensive fieldwork in northern Fennoscandia and in the Alps. The candidate is also expected to have research stay abroad at one or several of the project collaborators for up to 6 months.

Qualification requirements

A Norwegian doctoral degree in the subject area concerned or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognised as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required. Post doctoral research experience or research experience at this level are considered an advantage. Experience in palaeoecology is most relevant, and additional experience in vascular plant ecology, arctic-alpine biodiversity, molecular biology, and bioinformatics/biostatistics is advantageous. Experience in management, administration and supervision is advantageous. The personal suitability and teamwork skills will be emphasised.

Applicants must have a good command of English and preferably also a Scandinavian language.

The remunerationfor a Researcher is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1109. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.

Assessment

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description drawn up for the position. The applicants who are assessed as the best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview shall among other things aim to clarify the applicant's personal suitability for the position.

Application

Theapplicationmust be submitted electronically via the application form available on jobbnorge.

The application must include:

• Letter of application
• CV (containing a complete overview of education, supervised professional training and professional work)
• Certified copies of diploma supplement for completed degrees
• Documentation of English language proficiency (not needed for native English speaking, Scandinavians or people educated in EU/EFTA)
• Complete list of works containing the following information:
• author(s), the work's title
• for articles: the journal's name and volume, the first and last page of the article, year of publication
• for publications: publisher, printer, year of publication, number of pages
• Up to 10 works (published or unpublished) which the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration during the assessment. The doctoral thesis is regarded in this context as one work.
• List of reference persons with contact information.

All documentation that is to be evaluated must be certified and translated into English or a Scandinavian language and be submitted by the stipulated deadline

Applicants shall also refer to "Supplementary regulations for appointment and promotion to teaching and research positions at the University of Tromsø"and "Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts".

Questions concerning the organisation of the working environment, such as the physical state of the place of employment, health service, possibility for flexible working hours, part time, etc. may be directed to the telephone reference in this announcement.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has HR policy objectives that emphasize diversity, and therefore encourages qualified applicants to apply regardless of their age, gender, functional ability and national or ethnic background.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is an IW (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise, and will therefore emphasize making the necessary adaptations to the working conditions for employees with reduced functional ability.

Personal data given in an application or CV will be processed in accordance with the Act relating to the processing of personal data (the Personal Data Act). In accordance with Section 25 subsection 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, the applicant may request not to be registered on the public list of applicants. However, the University may nevertheless decide that the name of the applicant will be made public. The applicant will receive advance notification in the event of such publication.







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