Joel Gräsman has been working as a Field technician during two field seasons at the Asa Station, from December 2023 he will have a full time employment at the station.
Tell us about your background
I graduated in 2019 from Linnaeus University with a degree of bachelor of science with specialization in forest management and utilization. I started working at Asa research station in 2022 with a seasonal employment.
What will be your role within SITES?
I will mostly be a part of collecting data and water sampling in Aneboda IM and also maintenance of infrastructure.
What are you most looking forward to working at Asa?
The opportunity to learn more about forestry and the different parts of ecological processes and also being part of new environmental projects in the Experimental Forest. As well as being part of the ongoing ecosystem research conducted on at the station.
What do you do in your free time?
Spending time with my family. Being outside, either in nature or in the garden learning to grow vegetables and tending to our chickens.