Background:
are you interested in ecological restoration and want to gain research experience on a topic with a high societal impact? Would you like to do a master’s project with field work this summer? Come and join our research team at the Swedish University of Agricultural sciences in Umeå to help improve the understanding of mire restoration!
More than 1.5 million hectares of natural peatlands have been drained during the past century in Sweden. To counteract this, rewetting drained peatlands is a promising measure to reduce carbon emissions, increase water quality, and improve human well-being. Despite a growing societal interest, little is known about the consequences of peatland restoration on biodiversity.
Project:
You will carry out field inventories of butterflies and dragonflies on peatlands in northern Sweden.. Using ecological statistics, such as occupancy models, you will analyze these data to reveal how biodiversity responds to peatland restoration.
Duration: 6 – 12 months.
Start: June 2026 (or by agreement)
Note: unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary for this project, that is therefore more suited as an internship or master’s degree.
Your profile:
We are looking for a candidate with a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology or equivalent with good organizational skills. You must be able to work both independently and in a team, be in good physical condition and enjoy working outdoors. Experience of field inventories and taxonomy is a merit but not obligatory. A standard driver’s license is a requirement. Research motivation and nature curiosity are highly valued.’
Keen to join? Please send a brief description of your background and motivation, in English or French, at:
pierre.tichit@slu.se
Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental studies, SLU Umeå, Sweden
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