Department of Soil and Environment

We are looking for a committed and flexible person to temporarily strengthen our team at the soil and plant laboratory.

About the job

Job responsibilities include:

• pH analysis according to the laboratory's method descriptions and external standards
• Weighing of soil and plant samples for extraction and analysis
• Washing and cleaning of equipment
• Sample preparation of soil and plant samples
• Extraction and filtration of samples for analysis
• Preparation of solutions

Your background

Qualifications:

• You should have previous experience in laboratory work.
• We place great emphasis on personal qualities. You are organized, efficient, flexible, and unpretentious. It is important that you can quickly familiarize yourself with new tasks and perform your work independently.
• The work pace in the laboratory is sometimes high, so it is important that you can plan your work well while being open to reprioritization.
• You must have good collaboration skills and be able to communicate in speech and writing, in both Swedish and English.
• Since the work may involve handling and preparation of different types of crops, you must not have allergies to grass or similar.

Meritorious:

• Experience in pH analysis, preferably with a sample exchange system and the Tiamo software from Metrohm.
• Experience in grinding and milling of plant samples, grinding of humus samples, and sieving of soil samples.
• Experience working with LIMS.

About us

The Department of Soil and Environment is a leading soil science center, both nationally and internationally. We research the properties and fundamental functions of soil, as well as study how environmental and climate changes affect soil. Through research, environmental analysis, and education, we contribute knowledge about the sustainable use of soil in the future and develop new solutions to inform decisions in agriculture, forestry, and urban environments. The work environment at the department is international, and we have about 100 employees.

Research is conducted within seven subject groups focusing on soil nutrient cycling, soil chemistry, soil biology, soil mechanics and tillage, biogeophysics, water management and water quality, as well as the biogeochemistry of forest soils. We are responsible for important research infrastructure in the form of soil chemical and soil physical laboratories, a computer tomography, long-term experiments, a lysimeter facility, and the field research stations Lanna and Lövsta, which provide infrastructure for crop cultivation experiments. In education, the department participates in about 30 courses at undergraduate and advanced levels.

We are part of SLU's Soil, Water, and Environment Center (MVM-center), with close ties to environmental analysis and research on water, cycles, and bioenergy. The activities contribute to meeting national environmental and climate goals and the UN's global sustainability goals. The department is located at Campus Ultuna in Uppsala and Skara. Read more about the department here (https://www.slu.se/mark (https://www.slu.se/mark)).

Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ (https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/)

Location:

Uppsala

Employment form:

Temporary position for about 4-5 months with a possibility of extension.

Extent:

For example, 100%

Start date:

As soon as possible, or by agreement.

Application:

Welcome with your application via the application button below no later than 2025-03-31.

Union contact persons:

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ (https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/)

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) plays a key role in the development of sustainable living, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals, and ecosystems, and responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main locations are Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks, and educational sites throughout the country.

SLU has over 3000 employees, 5000 students and doctoral candidates, and a turnover of over three billion SEK. The university invests in attractive environments on its campuses. We strive for a gender-equal and inclusive work environment where open conversations between people with different experiences lay the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to apply for the current position.