Dear All,
Karlstad University (KaU) is looking for a PhD candidate to test and develop evidence-based methods for control and monitoring of the invasive Garden Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) and the conservation of species-rich road verges. If you know any dedicated students who want to pursue applied research related to invasion ecology and conservation biology, please encourage them to apply to this PhD position!
This research project is one of nine collaborating research projects that are part of a large commitment of the Swedish EPA, the Swedish Transport Administration and Formas on management and control of invasive organisms in Sweden.
The main tasks of the successful candidate will be to plan, carry out and analyze field experiments directed at controlling the cover and spread of the invasive Garden Lupine. This will include (i) identifying the optimal timing of management, (ii) evaluating the use of different mowing techniques (timing and the regime) as a controlling agent for the species, and (iii) exploring unconventional control measures on the Garden Lupine and their effects on the native vegetation. Additionally, using data derived from geographic information systems (GIS) and un-crewed aerial vehicles (UAV), the candidate will (iv) develop a method for cost efficient monitoring of lupine populations and for evaluating the success of control measures at the landscape scale. We expect the successful candidate to have documented knowledge in GIS, experimental design, statistical modelling and ecological fieldwork as well as knowledge in community or landscape ecology.
Read more about the position and apply at https://kau.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:379605/
Contact: Prof. Lutz Eckstein (KaU), lutz.eckstein@kau.se
Deadline for application: 12 April 2021
Kind regards,
Lutz
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Lutz Eckstein
Professor of Plant Ecology
Karlstad University
Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Biology
SE-651 88 Karlstad, Sweden
phone 0046 (0)54-700 2278
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