Stillingstittel:
PHD position in applied ecology: ecophysiology of moose - Campus Evenstad - Avdeling for anvendt økologi og landbruksfag (ref.nr. 16/00113)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

Hedmark University College (HUC) has 4 departments: Faculty of Education and Natural Sciences, Campus Hamar, Faculty of Business Administration, Campus Rena, Faculty of Public Health, Campus Elverum and Faculty of Applied Ecology and Agricultural Sciences, Campus Evenstad. The central administration is located at Campus Elverum. HUC currently has approximately 7500 students and 500 employees.

The faculty of applied ecology and agricultural sciences consist of two departments:Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Campus Evenstad and Department of Agricultural Sciences, Blæstad, just outside the city of Hamar. The faculty that has over 300 students and about 70 employees offer studies within forestry, wildlife management, hunting and fishing tourism, agronomy, agricultural engineering, applied ecology and more. In addition the faculty has various programmes offered in English language, including semester programmes , masters programme and PhD programme in applied ecology. Education and research at the Faculty of Applied Ecology and Agricultural Sciences is dedicated to the sustainable use of natural resources. Situated in a marvelous landscape of forests, mountains and lakes, Campus Evenstad offers students interested in natural ecosystems and outdoor recreation a great platform for study. Read more here

PHD position in applied ecology: ecophysiology of moose - Campus Evenstad - Avdeling for anvendt økologi og landbruksfag

A 100% position as a PhD candidate in applied ecology is available at Hedmark University College, Faculty of Applied Ecology and Agricultural Sciences at Campus Evenstad from 01.05.2016 till 30.04.2020. Please click here for a full job description

Job description

• The appointed candidate will be connected to a research project that investigates basic and applied physiology in moose (Alces alces). The project will use physiological sensors (biologgers) to establish baseline reference values and seasonality for body temperature and heart rate. Physiological and behavioral effects of hunting with baying dogs or hounds (both real and simulated hunts) will be evaluated, using instrumented dogs (GPS collars) and moose (GPS collars, biologgers), as well as serum variables and muscle chemistry and histopathology.
• The project is part of ongoing ecophysiology work within the Conservation Medicine Group at Campus Evenstad led by professor Jon M. Arnemo. The group includes 2 other PhD students and several master students. The PhD position will also involve close collaboration with the moose research group at the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Umeå.
• The successful candidate will be part of the Conservation Medicine Group at Campus Evenstad and is expected to carry out clinical work and participate in other ongoing projects (e.g. on wolves, bears, lynx, wolverines, wild boars, beavers, reindeer, red deer etc.).
• The appointed candidate will be given 25% teaching duties.

Qualifications

• A veterinary degree (cand.med.vet., DVM, or equivalent education) is required for this position.
• The candidate should have (or be eligible for) licenses to practice veterinary medicine in both Norway and Sweden.
• Preference will be given to candidates with strong clinical skills, experience with free-ranging wildlife and proven scientific writing ability.
• Previous experience in research, data handling and/or statistics will be weighted heavily.
• The candidate should be fluent in English and be able to communicate in or have a strong commitment to learning Norwegian and/or Swedish.
• The candidate must be qualified for admission to the PhD study in Appli
  
  Minstelønn: 0
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Høgskolen i Hedmark
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 2480 KOPPANG
  
  Job kort beskrivelse:
  Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Hedmark
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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