PhD position in Biology

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-08-14

Nu har du chansen att börja jobba som doktorand hos Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet. Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet söker någon som vill arbeta heltid under 6 månader eller längre. Kanske är det du? Om du redan bor i närheten av Lomma, är det här din chans att söka ett spännande jobb

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Jobbannons

Department of Plant Protection Biology

The Department of Plant Protection Biology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp is an international and interdisciplinary department that encompasses research units in Chemical Ecology, Resistance Biology and Integrated Plant Protection. Both applied and fundamental research are performed at the department, providing an excellent learning environment and basis for collaboration within and outside the department.

The position will be placed at the unit of Chemical Ecology, where research is performed to understand the chemical basis of insects’ ecological interactions. The unit holds a long and internationally well-reputed history of performing research on ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Name of research project/thesis: Ecological consequences of pesticide resistance evolution in insects

Research subject: Biology

Description

This project is in the research field of applied evolutionary ecology, aiming at understanding ecological and evolutionary processes that may be relevant for the development of sustainable plant protection. Specifically, the thesis work will be devoted to study ecological consequences following pesticide resistance evolution in the green-veined white, Pieris napi. The project will include fieldwork, experimental evolution and behavioural studies that involves different trophic levels. The practical work also entails cultivation and rearing of plants, butterflies and parasitoids, sampling for chemical and molecular analyses, as well as lab work with pesticides and antibiotics. The project will be performed in close collaboration with researchers at the Department of Biology at Lund University.

Qualifications

We are seeking to hire a highly-motivated PhD student with an MSc degree in Biology or equivalent subject, where we put large emphasis on merits and personal traits. The selected candidate is expected to have extensive knowledge in ecology and evolutionary biology, as well as an interest to relate this knowledge to sustainable plant protection. Furthermore, the selected candidate should be capable to take own initiatives and independently execute complex experiments with thorough attention to detail. Previous experience in evolutionary or ecological studies, which included performing field work, chemical or molecular lab work, advanced statistical analyses, and experiments with insects (preferably including different trophic levels) are merits. As a person, you are responsible and scientifically curious with excellent collaboration skills. Driver’s license is required for the position.

Place of work:      

Alnarp

Forms for funding or employment:

Employment (4 years) 

Starting date:

According to agreement. 

Application

Click the “Apply” button to submit your application. The deadline is 2025-09-15.

To qualify for third-cycle (Doctoral) courses and study programmes, you must have a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification. Alternatively, you must have conducted a minimum of four years of full-time study, of which a minimum of one year at second-cycle level.

Applicants will be selected based on their written application and CV, degree project, copies of their degree certificate and transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution, two personal references, and knowledge of English. More information about the English language requirements can be found here: https://www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/application-admission-doctoral-studies/

Please note that applicants invited to interview must submit attested copies of their degree certificate, or equivalent, a transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution. Applicants who are not Swedish citizens need to submit an attested copy of their passport’s information page containing their photograph and personal details.

Read about the PhD education at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/study/programmes-courses/doctoral-education/

Academic union representatives:

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

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.