{"data":{"id":197569,"slug":"postdoktor-samodling-och-sortmangfald-hos-arter-i-ekologiska-odlingssystem","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher: Self-Seeding and Crop Diversity in Peas within Organic Farming Systems","description":"Department of Biosystems and Technology\n\nHave you conducted research on ecological mechanisms in diversified cropping systems? If so, you may be the person we are looking for this two-year postdoctoral position, which will generate new knowledge about how pea variety characteristics and intercropping combinations of peas, field beans\/fava beans and cereals affect competition, complementary resource use, and yield.\n\nAbout the Position\n\nYou will work on a project aimed at developing cultivation methods for heritage pea varieties that have demonstrated desirable properties both in cultivation (e.g., strong weed competition and high yield) and as food raw materials (nutritional content, flavor, etc.), but which are difficult to grow in arable land due to extensive lodging at or before mature harvest. You will formulate hypotheses and\/or research questions to analyze how characteristics such as early ground cover, plant height, and yield can interact in different intercropping combinations, and evaluate the effects of such interactions on, among other things, weed occurrence, biological nitrogen fixation, and nutrient content at harvest. Furthermore, the results will be used to investigate how ecological mechanisms affect resource efficiency in diversified crops, thereby generating new knowledge about the relationships between crop diversity and sustainability in agroecological production systems.\n\nYou will be involved in field experiments to investigate ecological mechanisms in various intercropping combinations with a selection of heritage pea varieties, field beans\/fava beans, and different cereal varieties. The field experiments will generate multivariate data, and you are expected to conduct statistical analyses and interpret data based on scientific literature and theoretical frameworks (e.g., 4C, niche theory) that describe interactions between cultivated crops and their environment.\n\nThe position involves responsibility for data analysis and scientific publication of results, as well as communicating practically applicable recommendations, for example to farmers interested in contributing to increased agricultural biodiversity by reintroducing heritage pea varieties in organic intercropping systems. The project is closely linked to other ongoing and recently completed research projects within the subject area, and there are good opportunities for international collaboration.\n\nYou are expected to work independently on publishing the project's results in scientific articles and contribute to the development of new research projects and collaborations. The position also requires active participation in the research environment through collaboration, joint idea development, and contributions to the subject area and the department's activities.\n\nYour Background\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n- PhD in agroecology, agricultural science, horticulture, or equivalent\n- Knowledge of organic cultivation of pulses (grain legumes) and cereals in a Nordic\/Northern European context\n- Experience with field experiments involving various intercropping combinations\n- Knowledge of ecological mechanisms in intercropped crops, such as competition, niche overlap, complementary resource use, compensation, facilitation\n- Knowledge of cultivated diversity (intercropping as well as other methods for crop diversification) and practical application of ecological mechanisms in diversified farming systems\n- Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and verbal\n\nDesirable Qualifications:\n- Experience collaborating with farmers\/growers\n- Experience in international research collaboration\n- Experience writing research proposals\n- Knowledge of heritage varieties of pulses and cereals\n- Experience measuring nitrogen fixation in legumes\n- Experience in teaching and supervising university-level students\n\nThe position is intended for a junior researcher, and we are primarily seeking individuals who completed their PhD no more than three years ago. If there are special circumstances, the PhD may have been completed earlier. Special circumstances include leave due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within labor organizations, military service, or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or relevant service\/assignments for the subject area.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt the Department of Biosystems and Technology, we explore the interactions between soil, plants, animals, environment, climate, and people in systems for sustainable production of food and renewable raw materials.\n\nThe advertised position is linked to the subject area of Horticultural and Agroecological Systems (HAS) within the department. Agroecological research within HAS focuses on sustainability in horticultural and agricultural systems and how it is affected by crop selection, crop diversity, and management methods. The subject area is actively engaged in teaching related to its research areas and also manages field experiments at the L\u00f6nnstorp field research station\u2014an infrastructure for long-term and experimental research in cultivation systems and agroecological methods.\n\nMore information about the department: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/biosystem-teknologi\/\n\nRead more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\n\nLocation:\nAlnarp\n\nEmployment Type:\nFixed-term appointment for 24 months, with possibility of extension.\n\nScope:\n100%\n\nStart Date:\nBy agreement.\n\nApplication:\nWelcome to submit your application via the application button below no later than 2026-09-21.\n\nLabor Union Representatives:\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/\n\nSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development of sustainable living, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between people, animals, and ecosystems and responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main campuses are located in Alnarp, Ume\u00e5, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks, and educational facilities throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students, and a turnover of over 4.5 billion kronor. The university is investing in attractive environments on its campus areas. We work toward an equal and inclusive working environment where open dialogue between people with different experiences forms the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people from different backgrounds and perspectives to apply for this position.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor: samodling och sortm\u00e5ngfald hos \u00e4rter i ekologiska odlingssystem","description_original":"Institutionen f\u00f6r biosystem och teknologi\nHar du forskat om ekologiska mekanismer i diversifierade odlingssystem? D\u00e5 \u00e4r du kanske den person vi s\u00f6ker till denna tv\u00e5\u00e5riga postdoktortj\u00e4nst, som ska generera ny kunskap om hur sortegenskaper och samodlingskombinationer av \u00e4rt, \u00e5kerb\u00f6na\/bondb\u00f6na och spannm\u00e5l p\u00e5verkar konkurrens, kompletterande resursutnyttjande och avkastning.\nOm jobbet\nDu kommer arbeta i ett projekt som syftar till att utveckla odlingsmetoder f\u00f6r gamla \u00e4rtsorter som visat sig ha eftertraktade egenskaper b\u00e5de i odling (t.ex. stark konkurrens mot ogr\u00e4s och h\u00f6g avkastning) och som livsmedelsr\u00e5vara (n\u00e4ringsinneh\u00e5ll, smak, mm), men som \u00e4r sv\u00e5ra att odla p\u00e5 \u00e5kermark p\u00e5 grund av omfattande liggs\u00e4d vid eller innan mogen sk\u00f6rd. Du kommer att formulera hypoteser och\/eller forskningsfr\u00e5gor f\u00f6r att analysera hur egenskaper som tidig markt\u00e4ckning, plantl\u00e4ngd och avkastning kan samspela i olika samodlingskombinationer, och utv\u00e4rdera effekterna av s\u00e5dana samspel p\u00e5 bl.a. ogr\u00e4sf\u00f6rekomst, biologisk kv\u00e4vefixering och n\u00e4ringsinneh\u00e5ll vid sk\u00f6rd. Vidare ska resultaten anv\u00e4ndas f\u00f6r att unders\u00f6ka hur ekologiska mekanismer p\u00e5verkar resurseffektivitet i diversifierade gr\u00f6dor, och d\u00e4rigenom generera ny kunskap om samband mellan gr\u00f6ddiversitet och h\u00e5llbarhet i agroekologiska produktionssystem.\u00a0\u00a0\nDu kommer involveras i f\u00e4ltf\u00f6rs\u00f6k f\u00f6r att unders\u00f6ka ekologiska mekanismer i olika samodlingskombinationer med ett urval gamla \u00e4rtsorter, bondb\u00f6na\/\u00e5kerb\u00f6na och olika spannm\u00e5lssorter. F\u00e4ltf\u00f6rs\u00f6ken kommer generera multivariabel data, och du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas genomf\u00f6ra statistiska analyser och tolka data utifr\u00e5n vetenskaplig litteratur och teoretiska ramverk (t.ex. 4C, nisch-teori) som beskriver interaktioner mellan odlade gr\u00f6dor och deras omgivning.\u00a0\u00a0\nTj\u00e4nsten inneb\u00e4r ansvar f\u00f6r dataanalys och vetenskaplig publicering av resultaten, samt f\u00f6rmedling av praktiskt till\u00e4mpbara rekommendationer exempelvis till odlare som \u00e4r intresserade att bidra till \u00f6kad agrobiodiversitet genom att \u00e5terintroducera gamla \u00e4rtsorter i ekologiska samodlingssystem. Projektet \u00e4r n\u00e4ra kopplat till andra p\u00e5g\u00e5ende och nyligen avslutade forskningsprojekt inom \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5det, och det finns goda m\u00f6jligheter f\u00f6r internationellt samarbete.\u00a0\u00a0\nDu f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt med att publicera projektets resultat i vetenskapliga artiklar och bidra till utvecklingen av nya forskningsprojekt och samarbeten. Tj\u00e4nsten f\u00f6ruts\u00e4tter \u00e4ven aktivt deltagande i forskningsmilj\u00f6n genom samarbete, gemensam id\u00e9utveckling och bidrag till \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5dets och institutionens verksamhet.\nDin bakgrund\u00a0\nN\u00f6dv\u00e4ndiga kvalifikationer:\nDoktorsexamen inom agroekologi, lantbruksvetenskap, tr\u00e4dg\u00e5rdsvetenskap eller motsvarande\nKunskap om ekologisk odling av baljv\u00e4xter (trinds\u00e4d) och spannm\u00e5l i ett nordiskt\/nordeuropeiskt sammanhang\nErfarenhet av f\u00e4ltf\u00f6rs\u00f6k med olika samodlingskombinationer\nKunskap om ekologiska mekanismer i samodlade gr\u00f6dor, t.ex. konkurrens, nisch-\u00f6verlapp, kompletterande resursutnyttjande, kompensering, facilitering\nKunskap om odlad m\u00e5ngfald (samodling men \u00e4ven andra metoder f\u00f6r gr\u00f6d-diversifiering) och praktisk till\u00e4mpning av ekologiska mekanismer i diversifierade odlingssystem\nUtm\u00e4rkt kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga p\u00e5 engelska och svenska, b\u00e5de skriftligt och muntligt\n\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rda kvalifikationer:\nErfarenhet av samarbete med lantbrukare\/odlare\nErfarenhet av internationellt forskningssamarbete\nErfarenhet av att skriva forskningsans\u00f6kningar\nKunskap om kulturarvsgr\u00f6dor av baljv\u00e4xter och spannm\u00e5l\nErfarenhet av att m\u00e4ta kv\u00e4vefixering hos baljv\u00e4xter\nErfarenhet av undervisning och handledning av studenter p\u00e5 universitetsniv\u00e5\n\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r avsedd f\u00f6r en junior forskare och vi s\u00f6ker fr\u00e4mst personer som avlagt doktorsexamen f\u00f6r h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r sedan.\u00a0Om det finns s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan s\u00e5dan examen ha avlagts tidigare. Med s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l avses ledighet p\u00e5 grund av sjukdom, f\u00f6r\u00e4ldraledighet, f\u00f6rtroendeuppdrag inom fackliga organisationer, tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring inom totalf\u00f6rsvaret, eller andra liknande omst\u00e4ndigheter samt klinisk tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring eller f\u00f6r \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5det relevant tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring\/uppdrag.\nOm oss\nVid Institutionen f\u00f6r biosystem och teknologi utforskar vi samspel mellan mark, v\u00e4xter, djur, milj\u00f6, klimat och m\u00e4nniskor i system f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbar produktion av mat och f\u00f6rnyelsebara r\u00e5varor.\nDen utlysta tj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r knuten till \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5det Hortikulturella och Agroekologiska System (HAS) inom institutionen. Den agroekologiska forskningen inom HAS fokuserar p\u00e5 h\u00e5llbarhet i tr\u00e4dg\u00e5rds- och jordbrukssystem och hur det p\u00e5verkas av gr\u00f6dval, gr\u00f6ddiversitet och sk\u00f6tselmetoder. \u00c4mnesomr\u00e5det \u00e4r aktivt engagerat i undervisning kopplad till sina forskningsomr\u00e5den och ansvarar ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6r f\u00e4ltf\u00f6rs\u00f6k vid L\u00f6nnstorps f\u00e4ltforskningsstation - en infrastruktur f\u00f6r l\u00e5ngsiktig och experimentell forskning inom odlingssystem och agroekologiska metoder.\nMer information om institutionen:\u00a0https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/biosystem-teknologi\/\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba vid SLU p\u00e5 https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nPlacering:\nAlnarp\nAnst\u00e4llningsform:\nTidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning 24 m\u00e5nader, med m\u00f6jlighet till f\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning.\nOmfattning:\n100%\nTilltr\u00e4de:\nEnligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nAns\u00f6kan:\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan via ans\u00f6kningsknappen nedan senast 2026-09-21.\nFackliga kontaktpersoner:\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nSveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom v\u00e5rt fokus p\u00e5 samspelen mellan m\u00e4nniska, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en h\u00e5llbar samh\u00e4llsutveckling och goda livsvillkor p\u00e5 v\u00e5r planet. Huvudorter \u00e4r Alnarp, Ume\u00e5 och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs ocks\u00e5 p\u00e5 forskningsstationer, f\u00f6rs\u00f6ksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet. SLU har drygt 4000 medarbetare, 6000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en oms\u00e4ttning p\u00e5 \u00f6ver 4,5 miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar p\u00e5 attraktiva milj\u00f6er p\u00e5 sina campusomr\u00e5den. Vi arbetar f\u00f6r en j\u00e4mst\u00e4lld och inkluderande arbetsmilj\u00f6 d\u00e4r \u00f6ppna samtal mellan m\u00e4nniskor med olika erfarenheter l\u00e4gger grunden f\u00f6r vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. 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