Postdoctoral Position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation

Postdoctoral Position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation

SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Uppsala, Sweden

About the position

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a strong interest in evidence-based conservation and restoration ecology. The project combines fundamental ecological and evolutionary research with applied management science to address:

• Which management interventions most effectively increase resilience to climate change in aquatic ecosystems?
• How do dispersal, ecological interactions and evolutionary adaptation influence the success of climate adaptation measures?
• How can evidence synthesis be translated into practical decision support for environmental managers?

You will apply systematic reviews, meta-analyses and other evidence synthesis methods to answer these questions. The work includes close collaboration with practitioners to ensure scientifically robust and practically relevant guidance for climate adaptation. The project is expected to result in scientific publications while directly informing evidence-based environmental policy and management.

Your profile

You must hold a PhD in Biology (ecology/evolution), Environmental science or similar discipline. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses or other relevant evidence-synthesising methods should have formed a central part of your thesis or academic career. Experience of research relevant for environmental management, decision support or governance of aquatic resources, and collaborating with practitioners, especially in coastal and marine areas, is an advantage.

Applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Systematic reviews/meta-analysis or other evidence synthesis;
• Conservation planning/restoration ecology;
• Climate change research and climate adaptation;
• Aquatic ecology.

We are looking for a candidate with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, who can work both independently and collaboratively and has a demonstrated ability to publish scientific research. Good written and oral communication skills in English are a requirement. We will also place particular emphasis on personal qualities relevant to the position.

The position is intended for an early-career researcher. Candidates should have obtained their PhD no more than three years ago from the starting date. Under some circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier, which includes leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within unions, service in the armed forces, or other similar circumstances.