Doctoral student in forest management at SLU

Main responsibilities

The task for the doctoral student involves studying the development of the global forest resources with the support of modern inventory techniques that combine different types of remote sensing with field inventory. The studies will shed light on the developments of forests in different parts of the world, making comparisons with the developments in Sweden and Europe, and analyse similarities and differences between regions from different perspectives, including the contribution of forests to mitigating climate change through carbon sequestration. An important part of the work involves contributing to the development of quality-assured methods for large-area forest monitoring.

Requirements

• PhD candidate with a strong background in forest management or related fields
• Experience with remote sensing and field inventory techniques
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and data interpretation
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

• Master's degree in forest management or related field
• Strong academic performance
• Research experience or publications
• Fluency in English

Skills

• Remote sensing
• Field inventory techniques
• Statistical analysis
• Data interpretation
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Support for research and publication
• Opportunities for international collaboration
• Flexible working hours

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position involves a 4 year full-time employment as a doctoral student in Umeå, Sweden. The start date is by agreement, tentatively in late autumn 2022 or early spring 2023.

About the role

The Department of Forest Resource Management is conducting education and research in the areas of forest planning, forest remote sensing, forest inventory and sampling, forest mathematical statistics, and landscape studies. The department is also responsible for the implementation of environmental monitoring programs: the National Forest Inventory, the National Forest Damage Inventory, National inventories of the landscape in Sweden, Terrestrial habitat monitoring, and the Butterfly and bumblebee inventory. The activities combine research and environmental monitoring in cross-disciplinary projects, which provide unique opportunities to develop holistic concepts for the sustainable use of natural resources.