About
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 40 000 students and 7 600 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. The Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC conducts research, education and communication on environmental science and climate research at Lund University. It invites applications for the post of Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Science
Postdoctoral fellow in Environmental Science
The postdoctoral position is funded by BECC (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate), an interdisciplinary strategic research area based on collaboration between more than 250 researchers at the universities of Lund and Gothenburg.
BECC develops research that contributes to the visualization and generation of knowledge to predict and manage the combined effect of climate change and land use on biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services.
BECC’s strength is its existing and successful research leaders from many different disciplines such as biology, political science, geology, mathematics, physical geography and economics that together develop BECC.
The Center for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC, hosts BECC. CEC is both a physical and a virtual centre at Lund University. CEC conducts research, education and communication about environmental science and climate research.
Responsibilities
The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
- development and analysis of eco-evolutionary plant life-history models using mathematical tools and computer simulations
- model validation based on statistical analyses of plant phenology and growth data.
- simulation of plant performance in future climate change scenarios.
Qualifications and Requirements of Postdoctoral fellow
Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the last date for applications. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.
- applicants should have completed a PhD in ecology, mathematics, environmental sciences or similar.
- keen interest in general evolutionary ecology
- solid background in quantitative or theoretical ecology
- excellent programming skills
- ability to work both independently and in teams with other researchers.
- excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
How to apply
Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:
- résumé/CV, including a list of publications
- a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages)
- contact information of at least two references
- copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.
