Vacant job

About the position

Leys are the most widespread crop in Sweden, and the driving force behind animal production. In addition, they are important for sequestering carbon, fixing atmospheric nitrogen, and maintaining the function of various ecosystem services. Leys that are more biodiverse can be more productive, stable, and resilient to stress.

The research assistant will (1) assist scientists with planning, implementing their research activities, and organising data, (2) assist with field work and data collection at the Röbäcksdalen field station, (3) work with data collection within SITES.

Your profile

We are looking for a motivated recent graduate or current student, to assist with field research in the area of crop and forage agronomy.

Required:

• A degree in agricultural science, or progress towards a degree.
• A strong interest in crop and forage agronomy.
• A high level of English and Swedish, oral and written.
• Be physically fit and able to participate in field research.

Meriting:

• Driving license valid in Sweden.
• Experience with software for analysis of experimental data.
• A valid Swedish drone license.
• Experience or interest in developing skills in precision agriculture.
• Personal qualities such as teamwork, accuracy, and independence will be of great importance in our selection of candidates.

About us

The Department of Plant Production Ecology contributes to solutions through research, collaboration and education on sustainable plant production. We educate and conduct research on plants for food, feed and energy. The research examines how different production methods, growing environments and systems affect yield and other ecosystem services, as well as product quality and the surrounding environment. The department operates in both Uppsala and Umeå and is also responsible for the Lövsta and Röbäcksdalen field stations. Röbäcksdalen is a city-based research centre that is a unique environment for applied research in environmental, ecological and agricultural sciences. The Röbäcksdalen research station is part of the Swedish Research Council's initiative, Swedish Infrastructure for Ecosystem Sciences (SITES). The crop production unit in Umeå focuses on research on forage plants, remote sensing and growth models for northern agriculture.

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More information about the department: link (https://www.slu.se/en/departments/crop-production-ecology/)

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: link (https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/)

Location:

Umeå

Form of employment:

Fixed-term employment 4-5 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

May 2025 (by agreement)

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 7 April 2025. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

link (https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/)