{"data":{"id":105501,"slug":"postdoktor-psykologi-skogsforvaltning-och-biologisk-mangfald","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Fellow: Psychology, Forest Management, and Biological Diversity","description":"Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology\nWe are seeking an engaged and motivated postdoctoral researcher who wishes to participate in an interdisciplinary research collaboration between the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Ume\u00e5 University, and University of Massachusetts. As Sweden and the EU work toward ambitious goals for biological diversity and ecosystem restoration, understanding the human dimensions of forest management becomes increasingly important. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to research at the intersection of psychology, economics, and forestry, with the aim of supporting decision-making for more resilient and sustainable forest landscapes.\nThe full job announcement can be found at: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/lediga-jobb\/\nAbout the position\nThe EU's Nature Restoration Regulation and Sweden's environmental quality objectives place increasing demands for landscapes with greater biological diversity. In Sweden, approximately 300,000 individuals and families own about 50 percent of productive forest land, which covers roughly two-thirds of the country's area. These family forest owners will need to implement a large portion of the measures required to strengthen biological diversity in Sweden's forests.\nWithin the framework of an interdisciplinary research project funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, we are investigating three central research questions:\nWhat prominent elements in family forest owners' cognitive models describe their perceptions of and assessment strategies regarding biological diversity in their own forest holdings?\nDo family forest owners have the ability, opportunities, and motivation to change their behavior toward forest management practices that enhance biological diversity?\nCan interventions offering economic compensation promote family forest owners' transition to forest management practices that enhance biological diversity?\n\nTo address these questions, we are seeking a postdoctoral researcher who wishes to work with researchers in applied economics, psychology, and forest science. The selected candidate will contribute to integrating behavioral science perspectives and knowledge of natural resource management into relevant research designs, developing research questions, applying appropriate analytical methods, and writing scientific publications. The position is a full-time appointment for two years. An important task is to develop interview protocols for studies with family forest owners, support data collection, and lead analyses of the collected data. The position is based at SLU campus in Ume\u00e5.\nYour background\nApplicants must hold a doctoral degree obtained within the past three years in a relevant field, such as applied economics, cognitive science, psychology, or a strong interdisciplinary program. If there are special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. Special circumstances include leave due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within trade union organizations, military service, or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or relevant service\/assignments for the field.\nApplicants are expected to have excellent ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, and a clear motivation to pursue an academic career. The ability to work independently, take own initiatives, and collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary and international research environments is of great importance. Advantageous qualifications include documented ability to integrate behavioral science perspectives in research on decision-making, experience writing scientific manuscripts, and advanced and documented knowledge in R, Stata, or equivalent analytical software for statistical modeling. Good knowledge of Swedish and experience using surveys and\/or interviews as data collection methods are also advantageous.\nAbout us\nThe Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology at SLU brings together broad expertise in engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences. By combining interdisciplinary perspectives, we conduct research that encompasses the entire forest value chain and examines how raw materials, materials, processes, and systems can be developed to contribute to sustainable development of forest resources and a circular bioeconomy. The department is located on campuses in both Ume\u00e5 and Uppsala.\nMore information about the department\/division: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/skoglig-bioekonomi-och-teknologi\/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21086656031&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwMj3yOmalQMVdluRBR3n7yxAEAAYASAAEgKD_fD_BwE\nLearn more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nLocation:\nUme\u00e5\nType of employment:\nFixed-term position for 24 months.\nFulltime commitment:\n100%\nStart date:\nAs soon as possible, by agreement.\nApplication:\nWe welcome applications until September 30, 2026 through the button below. Candidates are encouraged to review the research of Francisco X. Aguilar, Professor (available at https:\/\/www.slu.se\/en\/profilepages\/c\/francisco-aguilar\/ and at https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=GD4lKi8AAAAJ&hl=en), and co-investigator Linus Andersson, Associate Professor (available at https:\/\/www.umu.se\/personal\/linus-andersson\/ and at https:\/\/scholar.google.se\/citations?user=TzmSEKsAAAAJ&hl=sv&oi=sra). Please review an overview of the project at https:\/\/mmw.wallenberg.org\/en\/project\/how-private-forest-owners-choices-shape-swedens-forest-biodiversity before applying.\nApplicants must submit:\na CV\na two-page research plan describing how the candidate can contribute as an integrated part of the team in addressing the three specific research questions\ncopies of diplomas and transcripts from all academic studies\ncontact information for at least two references who have good knowledge of the applicant's qualifications\nproof of English proficiency and current knowledge of Swedish\nif applicable, copies of scientific publications\n\nFinal selection will be made after interviews. Prior to the interview, applicants who advance to the final selection must be able to provide certified copies of certificates, diplomas, and transcripts from previous studies at an internationally recognized educational institution (university or college). If the applicant is a foreign national, SLU requires a certified copy of the passport page with personal information and photograph.\nTrade union representatives:\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor: Psykologi, skogsf\u00f6rvaltning och biologisk m\u00e5ngfald","description_original":"Institutionen f\u00f6r skoglig bioekonomi och teknologi\nVi s\u00f6ker en engagerad och motiverad postdoktor som vill ing\u00e5 i ett tv\u00e4rvetenskapligt forskningssamarbete mellan Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU), Ume\u00e5 universitet och University of Massachusetts. I takt med att Sverige och EU arbetar mot ambiti\u00f6sa m\u00e5l f\u00f6r biologisk m\u00e5ngfald och restaurering av ekosystem blir f\u00f6rst\u00e5elsen f\u00f6r de m\u00e4nskliga dimensionerna av skogsf\u00f6rvaltning allt viktigare. Tj\u00e4nsten erbjuder en unik m\u00f6jlighet att bidra till forskning i sk\u00e4rningspunkten mellan psykologi, ekonomi och skogsbruk, med syftet att st\u00f6dja beslutsfattande f\u00f6r mer motst\u00e5ndskraftiga och h\u00e5llbara skogslandskap.\nDen fullst\u00e4ndiga annonsen finns p\u00e5: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/lediga-jobb\/\nOm jobbet\nEU:s naturrestaureringsf\u00f6rordning och Sveriges milj\u00f6kvalitetsm\u00e5l st\u00e4ller \u00f6kade krav p\u00e5 landskap med en rikare biologisk m\u00e5ngfald. I Sverige \u00e4ger omkring 300 000 individer och familjer cirka 50 procent av den produktiva skogsmarken, som t\u00e4cker ungef\u00e4r tv\u00e5 tredjedelar av landets yta. Dessa familjeskogs\u00e4gare kommer att beh\u00f6va genomf\u00f6ra en stor del av de \u00e5tg\u00e4rder som kr\u00e4vs f\u00f6r att st\u00e4rka den biologiska m\u00e5ngfalden i Sveriges skogar.\nInom ramen f\u00f6r ett tv\u00e4rvetenskapligt forskningsprojekt finansierat av Marianne och Marcus Wallenbergs Stiftelse unders\u00f6ker vi tre centrala forskningsfr\u00e5gor:\nVilka framtr\u00e4dande element i familjeskogs\u00e4gares kognitiva modeller beskriver deras uppfattningar om och bed\u00f6mningsstrategier kring biologisk m\u00e5ngfald i det egna skogsinnehavet?\nHar familjeskogs\u00e4gare f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, m\u00f6jligheter och motivation att f\u00f6r\u00e4ndra sitt beteende i riktning mot skogsbruksmetoder som st\u00e4rker den biologiska m\u00e5ngfalden?\nKan interventioner som erbjuder ekonomisk ers\u00e4ttning fr\u00e4mja familjeskogs\u00e4gares \u00f6verg\u00e5ng till skogsbruksmetoder som st\u00e4rker den biologiska m\u00e5ngfalden?\n\nF\u00f6r att besvara dessa fr\u00e5gor s\u00f6ker vi en postdoktor som vill arbeta tillsammans med forskare inom till\u00e4mpad ekonomi, psykologi och skogsvetenskap. Den utvalda kandidaten kommer att bidra till att integrera beteendevetenskapliga perspektiv och kunskap om naturresursf\u00f6rvaltning i relevanta forskningsdesigner, utveckla forskningsfr\u00e5gor, till\u00e4mpa l\u00e4mpliga analysmetoder samt skriva vetenskapliga publikationer. Anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en heltidsanst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 tv\u00e5 \u00e5r. En viktig arbetsuppgift \u00e4r att utveckla intervjuprotokoll f\u00f6r studier med familjeskogs\u00e4gare, st\u00f6dja datainsamling samt leda analyser av insamlad data. Placeringsort \u00e4r SLU campus i Ume\u00e5.\nDin bakgrund\nDen s\u00f6kande ska ha avlagt doktorsexamen inom de senaste tre \u00e5ren inom ett relevant \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5de, exempelvis till\u00e4mpad ekonomi, kognitionsvetenskap, psykologi eller ett starkt tv\u00e4rvetenskapligt program. Om det finns s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan s\u00e5dan examen ha avlagts tidigare. Med s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l avses ledighet p\u00e5 grund av sjukdom, f\u00f6r\u00e4ldraledighet, f\u00f6rtroendeuppdrag inom fackliga organisationer, tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring inom totalf\u00f6rsvaret, eller andra liknande omst\u00e4ndigheter samt klinisk tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring eller f\u00f6r \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5det relevant tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring\/uppdrag.\nS\u00f6kande f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas ha mycket god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att kommunicera p\u00e5 engelska, s\u00e5v\u00e4l i tal som i skrift, samt en tydlig motivation att g\u00f6ra en akademisk karri\u00e4r. F\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt, ta egna initiativ och samarbeta effektivt i tv\u00e4rvetenskapliga och internationella forskningsmilj\u00f6er \u00e4r av stor betydelse. Meriterande \u00e4r dokumenterad f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att integrera beteendevetenskapliga perspektiv i forskning om beslutsfattande, erfarenhet av att skriva vetenskapliga manuskript samt avancerade och dokumenterade kunskaper i R, Stata eller motsvarande analysprogram f\u00f6r statistisk modellering. \u00c4ven goda kunskaper i svenska samt erfarenhet av att anv\u00e4nda enk\u00e4ter och\/eller intervjuer som datainsamlingsmetoder \u00e4r meriterande.\nOm oss\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r skoglig bioekonomi och teknologi vid SLU som samlar bred expertis inom teknik, naturvetenskap och samh\u00e4llsvetenskap. Genom att f\u00f6rena tv\u00e4rvetenskapliga perspektiv bedriver vi forskning som omfattar hela den skogliga v\u00e4rdekedjan, och unders\u00f6ker hur r\u00e5varor, material, processer och system kan utvecklas f\u00f6r att bidra till en h\u00e5llbar utveckling av skogens resurser och en cirkul\u00e4r bioekonomi. Institutionen finns p\u00e5 campus i b\u00e5de Ume\u00e5 och Uppsala.\nMer information om institutionen\/avdelningen: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/skoglig-bioekonomi-och-teknologi\/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21086656031&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwMj3yOmalQMVdluRBR3n7yxAEAAYASAAEgKD_fD_BwE\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba vid SLU p\u00e5 https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nPlacering:\nUme\u00e5\nAnst\u00e4llningsform:\nTidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning 24 m\u00e5nader.\nOmfattning:\n100%\nTilltr\u00e4de:\nS\u00e5 snart som m\u00f6jligt, enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nAns\u00f6kan:\nVi v\u00e4lkomnar ans\u00f6kningar fram till den 30e september 2026 via knappen nedan. Kandidater uppmuntras att ta del av forskningen av Francisco X. Aguilar, professor (tillg\u00e4nglig https:\/\/www.slu.se\/en\/profilepages\/c\/francisco-aguilar\/ och p\u00e5 https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=GD4lKi8AAAAJ&hl=en), samt medforskare Linus Andersson, docent (tillg\u00e4nglig https:\/\/www.umu.se\/personal\/linus-andersson\/ och p\u00e5 https:\/\/scholar.google.se\/citations?user=TzmSEKsAAAAJ&hl=sv&oi=sra). L\u00e4s g\u00e4rna en \u00f6versikt av projektet som finns https:\/\/mmw.wallenberg.org\/en\/project\/how-private-forest-owners-choices-shape-swedens-forest-biodiversity innan du ans\u00f6ker.\nS\u00f6kande ska l\u00e4mna in:\nett CV\nen forskningsplan p\u00e5 tv\u00e5 sidor som beskriver hur kandidaten kan bidra som en integrerad del av teamet i arbetet med att besvara de tre specifika forskningsfr\u00e5gorna\nkopior av examensbevis samt utdrag ur samtliga akademiska studieresultat\nkontaktuppgifter till minst tv\u00e5 referenspersoner som har god insyn i den s\u00f6kandes kvalifikationer\nstyrkt kunskap i engelska samt aktuell kunskap i svenska\ni f\u00f6rekommande fall, kopior av vetenskapliga publikationer\n\nSlutligt urval kommer att g\u00f6ras efter intervju. Inf\u00f6r intervjun ska de s\u00f6kande som g\u00e5tt vidare till sluturvalet kunna uppvisa vidimerade kopior av intyg, examensbevis och studieutdrag fr\u00e5n tidigare studier vid ett internationellt erk\u00e4nt l\u00e4ros\u00e4te (universitet eller h\u00f6gskola). 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