{"data":{"id":220389,"slug":"doktorand-i-landskapets-governance-och-forvaltning","type":"job","title":"PhD Student in Landscape Governance and Management","description":"Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management\nDoctoral Program Area:\nLandscape Architecture\nDescription of the PhD Project:\nGovernance and organizational adaptation related to the operation and maintenance of urban drainage infrastructures\nStormwater transports a broad spectrum of pollutants from urban environments to receiving waters, presenting major challenges for the protection of surface water and coastal ecosystems. Urban wastewater infrastructure, such as swales and stormwater detention ponds, play a crucial role in capturing and retaining sediment and associated pollutants. However, the infrastructure's functionality depends on effective operation and maintenance, which in practice is often reactive or based on fixed intervals, despite significant spatial and temporal variation in sediment accumulation and vegetation development. This PhD project is part of a larger interdisciplinary research initiative aimed at enabling a transition toward more data-driven and environmentally responsible maintenance of urban drainage infrastructure. The overarching goal is to reduce pollution loads on coastal and marine environments while supporting sustainable urban water management.\nThe PhD project will focus on identifying strategies for coherent long-term organizational structures and assessing how stakeholder discourses, regulations, and resources shape the feasibility of various operation and maintenance systems defined within the broader project. This includes a governance-focused assessment of the feasibility of the various operation and maintenance systems, and identification of adaptation strategies, based on legal and political frameworks as well as economic frameworks also identified by the project's collaboration partners. The theory of 'programmatic alignment', long-term strategic management, and perspectives of nature-based thinking (the organizational, ecological and social interdependencies) will be applied as the foundation for the analysis. Based on this, organizational and governance aspects of long-term maintenance of urban drainage infrastructure will be described, as well as the governance challenges and barriers that affect the possibilities of achieving healthy coastal environments.\nWithin the project, the doctoral student will collaborate with stakeholders from both the water and wastewater sector and the green sector. The doctoral student will communicate results to both industry and international researchers.\nWork Tasks:\nAs a doctoral student, you will perform both empirical and theoretical work. You will learn to collect and analyze data within your research field and communicate your research results at national and international conferences and in scientific publications. The majority of your working time will be devoted to your own research studies, including both research and coursework. Additionally, you will also perform institutional tasks, such as teaching and\/or assisting in other research projects. You will have two or three supervisors supporting you in your work.\nQualifications:\nBasic eligibility is held by those who have completed a degree at advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits at advanced level, or who in some other way within or outside the country have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7 \u00a7 39).\nSpecial eligibility for admission to doctoral studies in Landscape Architecture is held by those who have knowledge equivalent to at least 90 higher education credits in relevant subjects. This should include an independent work. At least 30 higher education credits must be at advanced level.\nFurthermore, you must have knowledge of English equivalent to a passing grade in English B\/6 from Swedish upper secondary school.\nYour Background:\nRequired Qualifications\nA master's degree (or equivalent) in natural resource engineering, civil and water engineering, landscape architecture (planning\/management), organizational\/governance theory, or a related field\nExcellent communication skills in English, both written and oral\nAbility to work independently and take initiative\nAbility to take on new research areas\n\nDesired Qualifications\nGood communication skills in Swedish or another Scandinavian language, both written and oral\nPossession of a valid driver's license for cars in Sweden\n\nAbout Us:\nThe research group in Landscape Governance and Management has a strong position in research and education about urban landscapes and their management, including urban water systems, primarily stormwater. The group consists of approximately 15 members and the group's overall goal is to contribute to how governance and management can be developed to support sustainability, use and relevance of outdoor environments, often within applied development and in innovation-driven contexts.\nRead more about our benefits and what it's like to work at SLU at https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nRead more about SLU's doctoral education at http:\/\/www.slu.se\/utbildning\/program-kurser\/forskarutbildning\/.\nEmployment Type and Salary:\nEmployment as a doctoral student (4-year education).\nThe salary for the doctoral student position follows local collective agreement with fixed salary steps.\nScope:\n100%\nLocation:\nAlnarp\nStart Date:\n1 February 2027 or as soon as possible.\nApplication and Selection:\nWelcome to submit your application via the application button below no later than 2026-11-16.\nRead more carefully about the attachments your application should contain at https:\/\/www.slu.se\/utbildning\/studera\/forskarutbildning\/hur-kan-jag-bli-doktorand\/ansokan-och-bilagor\/\nSelection among eligible applicants is based on the attachments submitted in the application and should be made with consideration to the ability to complete the education within the specified time.\nTrade Union Contact Persons\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/\nPlease note: This is an abbreviated announcement to fit the Platsbankens advertising system. See the full announcement on SLU's website: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/lediga-jobb\/","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand i landskapets governance och f\u00f6rvaltning","description_original":"Institutionen f\u00f6r landskapsarkitektur, planering och f\u00f6rvaltning\nForskarutbildnings\u00e4mne:\nLandskapsarkitektur\nBeskrivning av doktorandprojektet:\nGovernance och organisatorisk anpassning relaterad till drift och underh\u00e5ll av urbana dr\u00e4neringsinfrastrukturer\nDagvatten transporterar ett brett spektrum av f\u00f6roreningar fr\u00e5n stadsmilj\u00f6er till recipienter, vilket inneb\u00e4r stora utmaningar f\u00f6r skyddet av ytvatten och kustn\u00e4ra ekosystem. Stadsavloppsinfrastruktur, s\u00e5som r\u00e4nnor och dagvattendammar, spelar en avg\u00f6rande roll genom att f\u00e5nga upp och h\u00e5lla kvar sediment och tillh\u00f6rande f\u00f6roreningar. Infrastrukturens funktion \u00e4r dock beroende av effektiv drift och underh\u00e5ll, som i praktiken ofta \u00e4r reaktivt eller baserat p\u00e5 fasta intervall, trots stor rumslig och tidsm\u00e4ssig variation i sedimentackumulering och utveckling av vegetation. Detta doktorandprojekt \u00e4r en del av ett st\u00f6rre tv\u00e4rvetenskapligt forskningsinitiativ som syftar till att m\u00f6jligg\u00f6ra en \u00f6verg\u00e5ng till ett mer datadrivet och milj\u00f6m\u00e4ssigt ansvarsfullt underh\u00e5ll av stadens dr\u00e4neringsinfrastruktur. Det \u00f6vergripande m\u00e5let \u00e4r att minska f\u00f6roreningsbelastningen p\u00e5 kust- och marina milj\u00f6er samtidigt som man st\u00f6der h\u00e5llbar stadsvattenf\u00f6rvaltning.\nDoktorandprojektet kommer att fokusera p\u00e5 att identifiera strategier f\u00f6r sammanh\u00e4ngande l\u00e5ngsiktiga organisatoriska strukturer och bed\u00f6ma hur intressentdiskurser, regler och resurser formar genomf\u00f6rbarheten av olika drifts- och underh\u00e5llssystem som definieras inom det \u00f6vergripande projektet. Detta inkluderar en governance inriktad bed\u00f6mning av genomf\u00f6rbarheten f\u00f6r de olika drifts- och underh\u00e5llssystemen, och identifiering av anpassningsstrategier, med utg\u00e5ngspunkt i juridiska och politiska ramverk samt ekonomiska ramverk som ocks\u00e5 identifierats av projektets samarbetspartners. Teorin om \u2019programmatic alignment\u2019, l\u00e5ngsiktig strategisk f\u00f6rvaltning samt perspektiv av naturbaserat t\u00e4nkande (de organisatoriska, ekologiska och sociala beroendena) kommer att till\u00e4mpas som grund f\u00f6r analysen. Utifr\u00e5n detta kommer organisatoriska och governanceaspekter av l\u00e5ngsiktigt underh\u00e5ll av urban dr\u00e4neringsinfrastruktur att beskrivas, liksom de governanceutmaningar och hinder som p\u00e5verkar m\u00f6jligheterna att uppn\u00e5 h\u00e4lsosamma kustmilj\u00f6er.\nInom projektet kommer doktoranden att samarbeta med intressenter inom b\u00e5de vatten- och avloppssektorn och den gr\u00f6na sektorn. Doktoranden kommer kommunicera resultaten b\u00e5de med industrin och internationella forskare.\nArbetsuppgifter:\nSom doktorand kommer du att utf\u00f6ra b\u00e5de empiriskt och teoretiskt arbete. Du kommer att l\u00e4ra dig att samla in och analysera data inom ditt forskningsomr\u00e5de samt kommunicera dina forskningsresultat vid nationella och internationella konferenser och i vetenskapliga publikationer. Merparten av din arbetstid kommer att \u00e4gnas \u00e5t dina egna forskningsstudier, inklusive b\u00e5de forskning och kursarbete. Dessutom kommer du \u00e4ven att utf\u00f6ra institutionella uppgifter, s\u00e5som undervisning och\/eller assistera i andra forskningsprojekt. Du kommer att ha tv\u00e5 eller tre handledare som st\u00f6djer dig i ditt arbete.\nBeh\u00f6righet:\nGrundl\u00e4ggande beh\u00f6righet har den som har avlagt en examen p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5, fullgjort kursfordringar om minst 240 hp, varav minst 60 hp p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5, eller som p\u00e5 annat s\u00e4tt inom eller utom landet har f\u00f6rv\u00e4rvat i huvudsak motsvarande kunskaper (h\u00f6gskolef\u00f6rordningen, kap. 7 \u00a7 39).\nS\u00e4rskild beh\u00f6righet att antas till forskarutbildningen i \u00e4mnet Landskapsarkitektur\u00a0har den som har kunskaper motsvarande minst 90 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng inom relevanta \u00e4mnen. Detta ska inkludera ett sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt arbete. Minst 30 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng ska vara p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5.\nDessutom kr\u00e4vs att du har kunskaper i Engelska som motsvarar godk\u00e4nt betyg i Engelska B\/6 fr\u00e5n\u00a0svenskt gymnasium.\nDin bakgrund:\nN\u00f6dv\u00e4ndiga kvalifikationer\nEn masterexamen (eller motsvarande) inom naturresursteknik, v\u00e4g- och vattenbyggnad, landskapsarkitektur (planering \/ f\u00f6rvaltning), organisations-\/styrningsteori eller ett relaterat omr\u00e5de\nUtm\u00e4rkt kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga p\u00e5 engelska, b\u00e5de skriftligt och muntligt\nHa f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och ta initiativ\nHa f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att ta sig an nya forskningsomr\u00e5den\n\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rda kvalifikationer\nGod kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga p\u00e5 svenska eller ett annat skandinaviskt spr\u00e5k, b\u00e5de skriftligt och muntligt\nInnehav av k\u00f6rkort f\u00f6r bil som \u00e4r giltigt i Sverige\n\nOm oss:\n\u00c4mnesgruppen Landskapets governance och f\u00f6rvaltning har en stark position inom forskning och utbildning om de urbana landskapen och f\u00f6rvaltningen av dessa, inklusive urbana vattensystem, fr\u00e4mst dagvatten. Gruppen best\u00e5r av cirka 15 medlemmar och gruppens \u00f6vergripande m\u00e5l \u00e4r att bidra till hur governance och f\u00f6rvaltning kan utvecklas f\u00f6r att st\u00f6dja h\u00e5llbarhet, anv\u00e4ndning och relevans av utomhusmilj\u00f6er, ofta inom till\u00e4mpad utveckling och i innovationsdrivna sammanhang.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom SLU p\u00e5\u00a0https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nL\u00e4s mer om SLU:s forskarutbildning p\u00e5 http:\/\/www.slu.se\/utbildning\/program-kurser\/forskarutbildning\/.\nF\u00f6rs\u00f6rjningsform och l\u00f6n:\nAnst\u00e4llning som doktorand\u00a0(4 \u00e5rs utbildning).\u00a0\nL\u00f6nen f\u00f6r doktorandanst\u00e4llningen f\u00f6ljer lokalt kollektivavtal med fasta l\u00f6nesteg.\nOmfattning:\n100%\nPlacering:\nAlnarp\nTilltr\u00e4de:\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n1 februari 2027 eller s\u00e5 snart som m\u00f6jligt.\nAns\u00f6kan och urval:\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan via ans\u00f6kningsknappen nedan senast 2026-11-16.\nL\u00e4s noga mer om de bilagor som din ans\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla p\u00e5\u00a0https:\/\/www.slu.se\/utbildning\/studera\/forskarutbildning\/hur-kan-jag-bli-doktorand\/ansokan-och-bilagor\/\nUrval bland beh\u00f6riga s\u00f6kande sker baserat p\u00e5 de bilagor som bifogas i ans\u00f6kan, och ska g\u00f6ras med h\u00e4nsyn till f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att slutf\u00f6ra utbildningen inom utsatt tid.\nFackliga kontaktpersoner\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/\n\u00a0\nObservera: Detta \u00e4r en f\u00f6rkortad annons f\u00f6r att anpassas till Platsbankens annonseringssystem. 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