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Description: The research in this doctoral project aims to increase the understanding of the need for drainage for sustainable food production, good soil health and water resource management in agricultural landscapes under changing climate. Today, drainage is a neglected infrastructure in agricultural landscapes despite the fact that 43% of Sweden’s arable land is dependent on these often 100-year-old flow paths for water. With changing precipitation patterns, agriculture faces challenges to develop this infrastructure. We offer an attractive and creative research environment that generates new knowledge about drainage and soil health for climate resilience in cropping systems. This is a 4-year doctoral position, where the doctoral student will include field sampling and modelling of soil physical and hydrological processes in agricultural land. The doctoral project is part of a strategic initiative in the subject “Agricultural Water Management” at the Department of Soil and Environment, linked to ongoing and new initiatives on agricultural “green-blue infrastructure” funded by MISTRA. You will work in close collaboration with researchers, environmental analysts and system engineers within the department. We provide opportunities to develop a broad network with other institutions, and research collaborations both nationally and internationally during the doctoral period. Qualifications: Applicants should have a Master of Science (MSc) or equivalent in hydrology, soil science or engineering (soil-water-environment), physical geography or similar subjects. Experience from measurements and/or modelling in soil-water-plant systems is a merit, especially hydromechanics. It is an advantage to have experience in data management, GIS, statistics and programming. The applicant must be able to work both independently and in a group. Fluency to communicate in spoken and written English is a requirement as well as driving license (B). Place of work:       Uppsala Forms for funding or employment: Employment (4 years) Scope: 100% Starting date: 1st of April 2026 or according to agreement. Application: Click the “Apply” button to submit your application. The deadline is 28th of February 2026. To qualify for third-cycle (Doctoral) courses and study programmes, you must have a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification. Alternatively, you must have conducted a minimum of four years of full-time study, of which a minimum of one year at second-cycle level. Applicants will be selected based on their written application and CV, degree project, copies of their degree certificate and transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution, two personal references, and knowledge of English. More information about the English language requirements can be found here: https://www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/application-admission-doctoral-studies/ Please note that applicants invited to interview must submit attested copies of their degree certificate, or equivalent, a transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution. Applicants who are not Swedish citizens need to submit an attested copy of their passport’s information page containing their photograph and personal details. Read about the PhD education at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/study/programmes-courses/doctoral-education/ Academic union representatives: https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/ The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences(SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4,5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Contact person Jennie Barron Professor +4618671578 förnamn.efternamn@slu.se Apply Now

Subject area Data-driven evolution and biodiversity concerns research that takes advantage of the massive data streams offered by techniques such as high-throughput sequencing of genomes and biomes, continuous recording of video and audio in the wild, high-throughput imaging of biological specimens, and large-scale remote monitoring of organisms or habitats. The applicant is expected to have a strong computational focus on innovative development and application of novel data-driven methods relying on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other computational techniques. The subject area concerns research in the general area of evolution and biodiversity with a strong computational profile. This research subject area aims to lead to innovative development and/or application of novel data-driven methods relying on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other computational techniques. The specific subject area is focused on the ecological and evolutionary processes generating and shaping the diversity of plants, animals and/or microorganisms and how these influence ecosystems. Diversity should be interpreted in the broad sense and include taxonomic, genomic, and functional aspects. The subject area can encompass variable scales of biological inquiry, from molecules and genes to populations, communities, ecosystems, landscapes, and biomes in aquatic or terrestrial environments. Duties The Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor is expected to develop her/his own research line in the subject area. Research should be carried out in close collaboration with colleagues at the department and SLU, as well as through national and international collaborations. In addition, the holder of the position is also expected to: apply for external research funding in competition and publish scientific articles initiate the development of their own research group within the subject area participate in postgraduate education as a co-supervisor teach at first, second and third cycle level receive training in higher education pedagogy collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the industry and surrounding society. Swedish and English are used in parallel at the departments. The holder of the position should be able to perform most of their tasks in English. However, as a public authority, the university has Swedish as its main language according to the requirements of the Language Act. Non-Swedish-speaking staff members are expected to, within four years of first being employed, have sufficient knowledge of Swedish to understand information in Swedish. The department will support the holder of the position to achieve this. Qualifications Eligible for employment as Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor are candidates who hold a PhD or have equivalent academic qualifications. Priority will be given to candidates who have received a PhD or equivalent qualifications no longer than seven years before the application deadline. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so. Extraordinary grounds refer to illness, parental leave or similar circumstances. For employment as Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor, the candidate must demonstrate research expertise in the subject area. Good ability to communicate in written and spoken English is required. Assessment criteria The assessment criteria for appointment as an Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor will primarily be based on the degree to which the applicant possesses the required qualifications specified for the position. The assessment criteria for appointment as an Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor shall be the degree of the research expertise required as a qualification for employment. Furthermore, the assessment includes evaluating the applicant’s ability to independently develop a line of research within the subject area, and to qualify for promotion to Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor during the employment period. The position will be offered to the eligible candidate who, following a qualitative comprehensive assessment is deemed to have the best qualifications set to conduct and develop the duties in question, and contribute to the positive development of the organisation. Additional information Swedish “biträdande universitetslektor”, a tenured position approximately equivalent to Associate senior lecturer (UK) or Assistant professor (US). The applicant who is offered this employment at SLU will be employed as Associate senior lecturer. This position offers the vibrant research climate at SLU. The benefits of the position include Swedish family health care provisions, parenting support including generous paid leave of absence policies that allow both parents to care for newborns and toddlers. Additionally, Sweden has a well-established pre-school structure as well as an educational system that provides no-cost education through university studies. Uppsala has a rich history and culture and is located in the greater Stockholm region, which is an academic and cultural hub. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden at www.sweden.se Application deadline: 2026-04-17 Place of work: Umeå or Uppsala Extent of employment: 100% Form of employment The employment is time limited in accordance with the Higher Education Act. A position as Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor is a qualifying employment that constitutes the first step in an academic career at SLU. An Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor has the right during their employment to apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor on the basis of criteria established when the position as Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor was announced. Starting date: By agreement. Application: It is desirable that the application is written in English, because the applications will be evaluated by expert advisers both in Sweden and abroad. Apply Now

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