PhD position in Carrion & Invasive Species Ecology

**Job Description**
This Ph.D. project will investigate the dispersal and distribution of pink salmon carrion and its effect on vegetation communities in coastal tundra ecosystems in northern Norway. The project addresses the severe biodiversity threat posed by pink salmon, which recently became invasive in the North Atlantic, and the far-reaching consequences of their massive (bi)annually recurring marine-based nutrient inputs on terrestrial ecosystems.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Self-motivated, independent, and creative
• Strong academic background
• Ability to collaborate within an international and multidisciplinary team
• Skills in ecology (especially invasive species and vegetation ecology)
• Advanced statistical modelling using R software
• Conducting fieldwork under harsh environmental conditions
• Good skills in English and a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish)
• Ability to work independently, goal-oriented and systematically
• Personal suitability
• Prior experience with camera trapping, molecular techniques, and dive surveys (beneficial)

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Ecology
• Environmental Sciences
• Relevant field of study (Master’s degree)

**Experience**
Other:
• Valid driver’s license
• Relevant experience from research work

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