Postdoc: Psychology of Forest Biodiversity & Management

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU); Umeå kommun; On-site; SEK 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Umeå to study the psychology of forest management and biodiversity. This role involves integrating behavioral science into research and analyzing the attitudes of family forest owners towards biodiversity-enhancing practices.

Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in relevant fields, proficient communication skills in English, and experience in data collection and analysis. The position is funded for two years and offers an engaging research environment within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. obtained within the last three years.
• Demonstrate excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Show initiative and the ability to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Integrate behavioral science principles into research designs.
• Develop research questions and apply analytical methods.
• Lead data collection and analyses with family forest owners.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in English

Ability to work independently

Experience in writing scientific manuscripts

Proficiency in R or Stata

Working knowledge of Swedish

Education

Ph.D. in applied economics, cognitive sciences, psychology, or related field

Tools

R

Stata

Job description

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Umeå to study the psychology of forest management and biodiversity. This role involves integrating behavioral science into research and analyzing the attitudes of family forest owners towards biodiversity-enhancing practices.

Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in relevant fields, proficient communication skills in English, and experience in data collection and analysis. The position is funded for two years and offers an engaging research environment within an interdisciplinary team.