Postdoctoral position - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description: The employed position as a postdoc is linked to environmental physiology within the Environmental Physiology Group who study human performance in extreme environments. The project is aimed at safety within the free diving sport. Applicants will primarily be studying how free divers avoid suffering from blackouts, i.e. becoming unconscious due to lack of oxygen, a serious problem within the sport. The physiological background to the ability of humans and other mammals to sense the hypoxia and hypercapnia that occur in apnoea will be studied, along with other factors that may help to physiologically detect when a dive is to be discontinued and when it is safe to dive again after recovery.  

Qualifications and eligibility: Qualifications include a doctorate specialised in physiology in one of the subjects: sports science, biology, medicine or equivalent for the last 3 years in or outside Sweden. Very good knowledge of English is necessary as the work will be conducted in an international environment.

It is desirable that applicants have previous experience in the field of dive physiology research in marine mammals. It is important that applicants are able to work independently and in groups, as well as in controlled lab environments and in the field. Earlier postdoc activities in diving medicine and the physiology of marine mammals are a merit, as well as good knowledge of technical measurement methods above and below the water surface. In addition to formal eligibility requirements, selection will be based on the quality of the doctoral thesis, publications, reviews, practical experience of research work and interviews with applicants. Personal qualities such as good ability to work independently and in groups, ability to communicate, take initiative, analytical ability and other aptitudes will also be important in the assessment. The applicant should be able to relocate to Östersund. In addition to CV with dissertation and publication list, a brief description of the applicant's background, interests and visions, as well as the reason for the application must be attached.

Employment and starting date: The employment position concerns a two-year, full-time position of 100 percent working hours, with the possibility to extend. Certain teaching or administrative work may occur and the employment period will be extended to the same extent. The work will be conducted both in the lab and in the field in different countries. One prerequisite for this position is that the employee is able to work abroad for uninterrupted periods of time and under physically and mentally stressful conditions in extreme environments. 

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Place of employment: Campus Östersund

Salary: Individual salary setting.

Information: More detailed info from Head of Department Sture Espwall, sture.espwall@miun.se and Subject Director Erika Schagatay erika.schagatay@miun.se  tel. +46101428412. Please also refer to the Department website at www.miun.se/hlv/

Application: Welcome to submit your application via our recruitment system no later than 21 Sept 2018

Please apply via miun.se/jobb!