Postdoc Researcher Position: Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services – Sweden
🏥 About the Department of Ecology
Applications are open for a Postdoc Biodiversity Ecosystem Services Sweden position at the Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala. The postdoctoral researcher will evaluate how different change scenarios affect biodiversity and ecosystem services on dairy farms in various European regions as part of the DairyPathS project. The Department of Ecology is part of the Ecology Centre at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala, Sweden. We conduct research for sustainable agriculture, forestry, and the conservation of biodiversity. Solutions are sought that will produce sufficient food sustainably, mitigate climate change, preserve endangered species, and support biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Form of employment: Postdoctoral (temporary 24 months, with possibility of extension)
Scope: 100%
Start Date: July 2026 or as agreed
🎯 Scholarship Overview
🔗 Project Overview
Dairy farms can contribute to but also threaten biodiversity and ecosystem services depending on how they are managed. DairyPathS is an interdisciplinary European project aimed at evaluating how various agroecological adaptations, such as changed grazing pressure, adjusted manure management, or increased local feed production, affect different sustainability aspects within milk production systems.
This Postdoc Biodiversity Ecosystem Services Sweden position will evaluate how different change scenarios affect biodiversity and ecosystem services on dairy farms in various European regions.
📋 Key Responsibilities
- Conduct knowledge syntheses on how agroecological measures affect biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Evaluate existing tools for modeling such effects
- Collaborate with project partners to integrate biodiversity and ecosystem services into existing socio-economic and agronomic models
- Analyze selected ecosystem services (e.g., biological control and pollination) at the landscape level using existing models
- Engage in collaboration with stakeholders within a local living lab where different scenarios will be co-created and analyzed
🤝 Project Partners
| Institution | Country |
|---|---|
| Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy | Germany |
| INRAE | France |
| University of Milan | Italy |
| Eurac Research | Italy |
| Ruralis | Norway |
| Universitat Politechnica de Valencia | Spain |
| Aarhus University | Denmark |
✅ Your Profile
Required
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Education | PhD in Ecology, Environmental Science, Agronomy, or corresponding subject |
| Research Experience | Documented research experience and interest in the research field |
| Independence | Proven ability to independently initiate, carry out, and complete research projects |
| Publications | Ability to generate and publish results in international peer-reviewed journals |
| Language | Written and oral communication skills at academic level in English |
Meritorious
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Modeling | Experience in modeling biodiversity and ecosystem services |
| GIS | Experience with Geographic Information Systems |
| Collaboration | Inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration experience |
| Synthesis | Quantitative knowledge synthesis (meta-analysis) experience |
| Language | Skills in Swedish |
🔬 Research Environment
The postdoctoral researcher will join a dynamic international and interdisciplinary research environment with an extensive national and international network focused on sustainable agriculture.
Key activities at the Ecology Centre:
- Active dissemination
- Outreach activities
- Close contact with societal stakeholders
- Extensive national and international research collaborations
- Advancing ecology as a science
- Promoting sustainable agriculture
💼 What They Offer
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Duration | 24 months (with possibility of extension) |
| Start Date | July 2026 or as agreed |
| Location | Uppsala, Sweden |
| Scope | 100% |
| Research Environment | Strong international and interdisciplinary team |
📝 How to Apply
Your application should be written in English and include:
- Description of academic interests – why you are interested in this particular position, with a specification of your expertise within the research area (max 5000 characters including spaces)
- Curriculum Vitae – including a complete list of publications divided into peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed publications
- Contact information for two professional references
- Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from undergraduate and graduate studies at university level
Selection criteria:
- Written motivation describing current research interests
- Competencies and interest in the research area
- Personal qualities such as ability to collaborate
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