Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 424,080 - 535,680; Full time

Job summary

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation. You will use evidence-based syntheses to identify how management can strengthen resilience of aquatic systems to climate change and publish your findings in international journals.

The role involves collaboration with ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and environmental managers, with opportunities to present at conferences and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology (ecology/evolution), Environmental science or similar discipline.
• Experience with systematic reviews, meta-analyses or other evidence-synthesising methods.
• Experience relevant for environmental management and collaboration with practitioners, especially in coastal and marine areas, is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to publish and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Apply systematic reviews, meta-analyses and other evidence synthesis methods to answer research questions.
• Collaborate with practitioners to ensure robust and practically relevant guidance for climate adaptation.
• Publish results in leading international journals and present at conferences; contribute to policy-relevant management.

Education

PhD in Biology (ecology/evolution) or Environmental science or similar

Job description

Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation

Climate change is impacting aquatic ecosystems worldwide, creating an urgent need for management strategies that strengthen ecological resilience and support sustainable use of aquatic resources. In this two-year postdoctoral project, you will use quantitative evidence-based syntheses to identify how aquatic management can enhance ecosystem resilience to the impacts of climate change. This position offers opportunities for career development at the interface between ecological research and practical management through scientific publishing, conference participation, and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

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?

Responsibilities

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.

We offer a collaborative research environment with strong links between fundamental ecological research and environmental management. The successful candidate will have opportunities to publish in leading international journals, present their work at international conferences, collaborate with practitioners and policy makers to develop an independent research profile.

Qualifications

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
• 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.

About the team

The successful candidate will work closely with a group of ecologists- and evolutionary biologists from SLU and the Swedish Natural History Museum. All researchers in the team work in close collaboration with authorities and managers.

The Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua), hosting the postdoc is an inspiring environment where you can contribute to knowledge for the sustainable use of seas, lakes and watercourses. We combine ecological, biodiversity, and fisheries research with environmental monitoring and assessment, and advice for national and international management. With over 200 employees, we are the largest knowledge hub on aquatic ecosystems and fisheries in Sweden, providing access to associated research infrastructure and research opportunities of high societal relevance. Our head office is in Uppsala (Ultuna), and our three other main locations are Lysekil, Öregrund and Stockholm (Drottningholm).