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Postdoctoral Researcher: Psychology of Forest Management and Biodiversity

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Postdoctoral Researcher: Psychology of Forest Management and Biodiversity

  • Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology -
  • Umeå, Sweden -

Company Description

The Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology at SLU brings together broad expertise in engineering, natural sciences and social sciences. By integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, we conduct research spanning the entire forest value chain, and explore how raw materials, materials, processes, and systems can be developed to contribute to the sustainable development of forest resources and a circular bioeconomy.

Role Description

We are seeking an engaged and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join an interdisciplinary research collaboration between the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Umeå University, and the University of Massachusetts.

The candidate will support the integration of behavioral science principles and natural resource management knowledge into relevant research designs; developing research questions; applying appropriate analytical methods; and writing scientific manuscripts. A specific task is the development of protocols to engage in interviews with family forest owners, support data collection, and lead analyses.

We welcome applications until 30 September 2026.

Required Skills

An eligible candidate should hold a Ph.D. obtained within the last three years in a relevant field (e.g. applied economics, cognitive sciences, psychology), or a strong interdisciplinary program. Applicants are expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken, and a clear motivation to pursue an academic career. Additional merits include demonstrated ability to integrate behavioral concepts into decision-making research, experience in writing scientific manuscripts, and advanced, documented proficiency in R, Stata, or similar analytical software used for modeling.

Offer Details

SECTOR
Other
CONTRACT TYPE
Other
EXPECTED START DATE
As soon as possible
DURATION
24 months
WORKPLACE
Umeå, Sweden
REFERENCE
carola.haggstrom@slu.se
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