[Sweden] PhD Student Position in Food Chain Logistics at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
The work will focus on networking and integration of data sharing system to develop efficient logistics system in the food chain with special emphasis on small scale producers and possible integration with large scale food and agricultural logistics. The accepted candidate is expected to work closely with colleagues within a research team of Logistics and Transport at the Department of Energy and Technology, SLU
Qualifications
Applicant should have a MSc degree in the fields related to Logistics and Transport. Competence in modelling and experience or knowledge of data analysis and database management is highly desirable. Linkage with producers is important, knowledge in the Swedish language is a merit.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
SLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.
Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e. had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015.”
Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant’s qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.
Read more about the PhD education in the Handbook for postgraduate students at:
http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu/2.44aba2dc11030072f75800056276.html
Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/PhD
Use this APPLICATION FORM
Further information:
Girma.Gebresenbet@et.slu.se 018-671901
Academic union representatives
SACO Lars Eriksson +46 (0)18 673 137
SEKO Peter Syrjänen +46 (0)18 67 10 57
ST Monica Östman +46 (0)18 671 536
PhD-student commissioner
Monika Appel, 018-67 15 60, doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nu
Applications, marked with ref no Dnr 251-2529/09, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or registrator@slu.se no later than 2009-09-30
