🏛️ Postdoc Researcher Position: Forest Soil Carbon Stock Monitoring – Sweden
🏥 About the Department of Soil and Environment
Applications are open for a Postdoc Forest Soil Carbon Sweden position at the Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala. The successful candidate will research how to improve precision and accuracy in forest soil carbon stock estimates. The Department of Soil and Environment is a leading soil research institution, both nationally and internationally. Our research focuses on fundamental soil properties and processes, as well as how soil functions are affected by changes in environmental conditions, including climate change. Through research, environmental analysis and education, we contribute knowledge about future sustainable land use and develop new solutions as a basis for decision-making in agriculture, forestry and the urban environment.
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Form of employment: Temporary employment 24 months (with possibility of extension)
Scope: 100%
Start Date: June 1, 2026 or as agreed
🎯 Scholarship Overview
🔗 Project Overview
The successful candidate will do research on how to improve precision and accuracy in forest soil carbon stock estimates within the project “A better check on soil carbon – a novel sampling and measurement approach for improved precision in soil carbon monitoring”.
This Postdoc Forest Soil Carbon Sweden position includes:
- Fieldwork
- Laboratory analysis
- Data evaluation
- Academic publishing
The employed postdoc will be a member of a research group that studies the effect of land-use on emissions and uptake of greenhouse gases.
✅ Your Profile
Required
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Education | PhD in Soil Science with focus on carbon pools and carbon stocks in soils |
| Independence | Documented capability to carry out independent research |
| Publishing | Documented capability to author scientific publications |
| Timing | Doctoral degree should be three years old at most (junior researcher) |
Meritorious
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Geostatistics | Experience in geostatistical methods |
| Spectral Analysis | Experience in spectral analysis of soil samples |
🔬 Research Environment
The Department of Soil and Environment has seven subject groups:
- Soil Biology
- Soil Nutrient Cycling
- Soil Chemistry
- Agricultural Water Management
- Soil and Environmental Physics
- Soil Mechanics and Soil Management
- Biogeochemistry of Forest Soils
Key research infrastructure:
- Soil chemistry and soil physics laboratories
- X-ray scanner
- Long-term field experiments
- Lysimeter facility
- Field research stations at Lanna and Lövsta
Collaboration: The Department is part of the Soil, Water and Environment Center at SLU (MVM-center), providing links to research on water systems, recycling and bioenergy.
Alignment: Our work is aligned to national environmental and climate goals as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.
💼 What They Offer
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Duration | 24 months (with possibility of extension) |
| Start Date | June 1, 2026 or as agreed |
| Location | Uppsala, Sweden |
| Scope | 100% |
| Research Environment | Leading soil research institution with ~100 employees |
SLU Employee Benefits:
- Salary supplement for employees on parental leave
- 7 weeks of annual leave once you turn 40
- Access to leadership training
- Several healthcare benefits
- Wellness allowance
📝 How to Apply
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