Doktorand - Lediga jobb

Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? As a doctoral student with us, you will work closely with leading researchers in a strong, international research environment, with access to advanced laboratory equipment and solid funding opportunities. You will be offered secure employment, high-quality supervision, and room to grow, both as a researcher and as a person.

https://www.ltu.se/research/subjects/RoboticsAI?l=en subject, RAI, at the Department of Computer Science and Electrical and Space Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, is now looking for a PhD student to contribute to our growing activities. The RAI team is conducting fundamental research in all the aspects of robotics with a specific focus on aerial, space and bioinspired robotics.

Subject description

Robotics and artificial intelligence aim to develop novel robotic systems that are characterised by advanced autonomy for improving the ability of robots to interact with the surrounding environment and humans during the execution of specific tasks.

Project description

The vision of RAI is aiming in closing the gap from theory to real life, while the team has a strong expertise in field robotics. Specific application areas of focus are robotics for mines, aerial inspection of aging infrastructure, multi-robotic search and rescue, multi sensorial fusion and multirobot coordination, including multirobot perception, decentralization and mission execution. The RAI team has a strong European and National participation in multiple R&D&I projects.

Duties

As a PhD student you will perform research with substantial theoretical and experimental components that should be published in peer-reviewed major international journals and at major conferences. The position will include supervision of MSc and to assist in grant applications from research funding agencies/councils, the EU framework program or the industry. The position might also involve teaching assistance, seminars and presentations.

You will be working in the field of robotic autonomy and all activities will be linked with National, European and worldwide R&D Projects.

The research topic is in the area of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. More specifically, the position will involve dense research activities in the area of designing, experimenting and theoretical development, with the following research areas providing a template for relevant directions:

Autonomous Underwater Robot Navigation in Aquatic Environments 

- Optimization-based path planning in aquatic environments

 - State Estimation and Sensor Fusion for Localization and Mapping

 - Reactive terrain-aware navigation in dynamic and unstructured environments

 -Experimental validation on robotic platforms in the field

Qualifications

To be qualified for the position, you must have a MSc degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or Agricultural engineering or related subject. Perfect scientific skills with excellence in real life experimentation, as well as very good communication skills are considered as a strong plus. You will represent the group in different occasions, both in Sweden and world-wide, hence very good knowledge in English is a must.

For further information about a specific subject see http://www.ltu.se/research/Utbildning-pa-forskarniva/Studieplaner/Allmanna-studieplaner-Teknisk-fakultetsnamnd?l=en

Further information

Employment as a PhD student is limited to 4 years, teaching and other department duties may be added with max 20%. Placement: Luleå. Starting: Start according to agreement.

For further information please contact:

George Nikolakopoulos, Chaired Professor, (+46 )920-49 1298 mailto:geonik@ltu.se

Union representatives:

SACO-S Diana Chroneer,(+46 )920-49 2037 mailto:diana.chroneer@ltu.se

OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, (+46) 920-49 1721 mailto:marika.vesterberg@ltu.se

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Application

We prefer that you apply for this position by clicking on the apply button below. The application should include a CV with a full description of all the scientific merits of the candidate, motivation letter, list of 2 persons that could provide recommendation for the candidate and copies of verified diplomas from high school and universities. The diplomas must be written in Swedish or English. Your application must be written in English. Mark your application with the reference number below.

Final day to apply: 31 August, 2026

Reference number: 3987-2026

How can transport systems remain robust in an increasingly uncertain world? At Chalmers University of Technology, we are looking for a doctoral student who wants to explore this question and contribute to the development of resilient transport solutions in business networks. This is an opportunity to engage in collaborative, high-impact research at the intersection of supply chain management, industry practice, and societal challenges.

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join the Division of Supply and Operations Management at the Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology. We offer an employment of up to five years.

The successful candidate will engage in a research project focusing on resilience and business networks. The project is led from Chalmers and joint with Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, School of Business, Economics, and Law, University of Gothenburg, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and in collaboration with industry.  

About us 

The Department of Technology Management and Economics conducts research and education at the intersection of technological development and management/policy.

The division of Supply & Operations Management (SOM) research relates to supply chain management, and areas, such as, purchasing, industrial marketing, business networks, supply chain strategy, operations planning and control, material handling and freight transport. Digitalization, circularity and resilience are important drivers and enablers.

Our goal is to perform high quality research and education at bachelor, master and doctoral levels. We accomplish this by contributing to improvements in all our research areas, in theory as well as in practice. We focus mainly on empirical research in close interaction with industry.

About the research project  

Over the past decade, several events have caused major disruptions to global transport and supply chains. The research project, in which the PhD student will be working, focuses on how resilient transport solutions are developed within business networks and on the importance of managing tensions in this context. 

The project aims to examine, through case studies, the opportunities and obstacles shaping the development of resilient supply chains in a turbulent geopolitical environment. The theoretical frameworks and analysis will be guided by the 'industrial network approach', emphasizing buyer-supplier relationships and networks.

The project will involve three sub-studies focusing on different industrial applications: (1) fashion products, (2) advanced transport solutions, and (3) logistics, transport, and  distribution services. By analyzing changes in supplier relationships and supply chains of the sub-studies, the objective is to advance knowledge of resilience in business networks and transport systems. In turn, the project is to contribute to the development and transformation of transport networks and create value for both industry and policy actors.

Who we are looking for

The following requirements are mandatory:

• To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master's degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits* in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Transport Management, or equivalent, with a total of at least 240 higher education credits.
• Strong interest in business relationships, networks and supply chain resilience.
• Strong interest in qualitative research.   
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

We are looking for a candidate with strong collaboration and communication skills, who thrives in a research environment built on teamwork and knowledge sharing. At the same time, you are able to work independently, take ownership of your tasks, and demonstrate a high level of responsibility. You are able to navigate challenges with persistence and a constructive mindset.

 *for students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree is accepted. 

The following experience will strengthen your application: 

• Practical experience from courses, and/or a master’s thesis project providing knowledge about supply chain resilience and/or the 'industrial network approach' are meritorious.
• Working with qualitative research design, such as, case studies including semi-structured interviews. 
• Experience from industry in relevant areas and sectors are meritorious.
• Proficiency in a Scandinavian language is meritorious. 

What you will do

• Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate school of Technology Management and Econonomics  
• Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing 
• Designing and conducting literature reviews, research plans and empirical studies. 
• Collaborating with project partners and various stakeholders in industrial sectors to gather insights and inform your work
• Contributing to writing of scientific articles, which will form the basis of your doctoral thesis.
• The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 percent of working hours. 

Contract terms  

• The Doctoral student positions are fully funded from start. 
• The position is a fixed-term appointment of four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position up to five years. 
• A starting salary of 35,725 SEK per month (valid from May 1, 2026). 
• Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn. 

We welcome your application no later than 1 September. 

For questions, please contact:  

Frida Lind, Professor, Supply and Operations Management

Email: frida.lind@chalmers.se and +46 31 772 1113 

Lisa Govik, Associate Professor, Unit manager, Supply and Operations Management

Email: lisa.govik@chalmers.se and +46 31 772 2830 

We look forward to your application! 

Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

Third-cycle subject area

Biology

Description of the doctoral project

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. A key driver of AMR spread is the horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes via conjugative plasmids — mobile genetic elements that move between bacteria. Plasmid-dependent phages (PDPs) are viruses that specifically infect bacteria carrying these plasmids, making them a potentially powerful but largely overlooked tool in controlling resistance gene transmission.

This PhD project is part of ECOPHARM, a research project funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (Wallenberg Academy Fellows 2025) and is based at the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, SLU Uppsala. The overarching aim of ECOPHARM is to decipher the mechanisms driving PDP interactions with conjugative plasmids and bacterial hosts, and to understand their impact on antibiotic resistance gene transmission in aquatic environments.

As a PhD student, you will investigate the diversity, ecology, and functional interactions of plasmid-dependent phages in aquatic ecosystems. The work will combine environmental sampling, cultivation-based approaches, metagenomics, genome analysis, and experimental infection assays. You will work in a dynamic and internationally connected research environment at the intersection of microbial ecology, virus-host coevolution, and AMR research. To learn more about our research you can check out our webpage https://www.bionomics-mmlab.com/

About the position

The PhD student will be expected to:

• Design and carry out field sampling of aquatic environments to characterize PDP communities
• Perform laboratory experiments to study PDP–plasmid–host interactions under controlled conditions
• Apply metagenomic and bioinformatic tools to analyze microbial and viral community data
• Contribute to experimental work on phage isolation, cultivation, and infection assays
• Present findings at lab meetings, national and international conferences, and contribute to scientific publications
• Adhere to lab policies on data management practices
• Communicate progress and bottlenecks timely and clearly
• Collaborate with national and international project partners within the ECOPHARM network

Requirements

To meet the general entry requirements you must have been awarded a second-cycle (Master's) qualification, satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, or acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad (Higher Education Ordinance 1993:100, Chapter 7, Section 39).

Specific entry requirements for the third-cycle courses and study programme in biology. To meet the specific entry requirements, you must have at least 90 HEC in biology-related subjects. This must include a degree project and at least 30 HEC must be at second-cycle level.

You must also meet the equivalent English language requirements as those necessary for the Swedish upper-secondary qualification Engelska B/6.

Your profile

Required:

• A Master's degree in microbiology, biology, molecular biology, environmental science, or a closely related field
• Solid background in microbiology or molecular biology
• Experience with laboratory techniques relevant to microbial or environmental research
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

Highly desirable:

• Experience with bioinformatics or computational analysis of sequencing data
• Familiarity with phage biology, plasmid biology, or antimicrobial resistance research
• Experience with aquatic or environmental sampling

Personal qualities we are looking for:

• High agency — you take initiative, define problems independently, and push work forward engaging your supervisor
• Collaborative mindset — you contribute actively to a team environment and support those around you
• Clear communicator — you can convey complex ideas in writing and in person, to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Curiosity, rigor, and resilience in the face of scientific uncertainty

About us

The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment is working with applied environmental science, with a national responsibility for assessing the condition of Swedish surface waters with respect to water chemistry, pollution and aquatic biota. The research focuses on geochemical and hydrological processes, aquatic ecology and biodiversity, microbial ecology as well as on environmental chemistry and aquatic ecotoxicology. The department has about 150 employees, of which approximately half are researchers/doctoral students and the other half are technical and administrative staff.

For more information about the department visit: http://www.slu.se/aquatic-sciences

Read more about staff benefits and life as an SLU employee on https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Read more about third-cycle courses and study programmes on http://www.slu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/forskarutbildning/

Form of employment / Funding

Employment as a doctoral student (4-year programme)

Doctoral student's salaries are set following the local collective agreement. Salary progression is fixed.

Location:

Uppsala

Scope:

100%

Start date:

1st of October 2026

Application and selection:

Please submit your application using the link below. The deadline is 30th of August 2026.

Your application should include:

• A one-page reflection including (1) why you plan to pursue a PhD education (2) why specifically you think our group is a good target for you and (3) why this project interests you
• Send 2 publications related to the topic of "plasmid dependent phages" that you find most interesting
• All application documents should be prepared in English

Read more about the other attachments that your application should include at https://www.slu.se/en/study/programmes-courses/doctoral-education/how-can-i-become-a-doctoral-student/application/

Selection among eligible applicants is based on the documents attached to the application, and is carried out with regard to the applicant's ability to complete the programme within the allotted time.

Academic union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

Malmö universitet

Malmö universitet är ett nyskapande, urbant och internationellt lärosäte som tack vare engagerade och erfarna medarbetare bidrar till samhällsutveckling. Hos oss arbetar lärare, forskare och andra medarbetare med olika kompetenser tillsammans för att bedriva utbildning och forskning av hög kvalitet. Alla yrkeskategorier och roller är viktiga. Du är välkommen att söka jobb hos oss!  

Här kan du läsa mer om hur det är att arbeta på Malmö universitet: https://mau.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/    

För att se annonsen i sin helhet samt ansöka, vänligen gå till https://mau.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/

Malmö University

Malmö University is an innovative, urban, and internationally-oriented academic institution that, thanks to its committed and experienced staff, contributes to societal development. Here, teachers, researchers, and other employees with various competencies work together to conduct high-quality education and research. All professional categories and roles are important. You are welcome to apply for a job with us!

Here you can learn more about what it's like to work at Malmö University: https://mau.se/en/about-us/job-offers/

To see the advertisement and apply, please visit https://mau.se/en/about-us/job-offers/current-vacancies/

Institutionen för Molekylära Vetenskaper

Forskarutbildningsämne: Biologi

Beskrivning av doktorandprojekten:

Vi söker två doktorander inom området biogasproduktion, men fokus på process. Biogasprocessen representerar idag ett värdefullt verktyg för att nå flera olika samhällsnyttor och miljömål. Genom en biogasprocess är det möjligt att behandla olika avfall, sluta näringskretslopp och producera förnybar energi och ett näringsrikt gödningsmedel. Biogasprocessen representerar också ett viktigt verktyg för beredskap och självförsörjning. Processen drivs av en komplex mikrobiologisk process som behöver vara i balans för en effektiv och stabil biogasproduktion. På institutionen för molekylära vetenskaper pågår forskning både avseende drift och optimering av processen och inom processmikrobiologi, ofta sammanlänkade.

Inriktning på doktorandprojekten är enligt nedan, med viss möjlighet till egen styrning.

• Biogasproduktion från lantbrukets substrat med fokus på driftoptimering. Det sker just nu en snabb utveckling av biogas inom lantbruket och det finns behov av kunskapsuppbyggnad. Som doktorand i detta projekt kommer du driva olika biogasprocesser i laboratoriet med målet att optimera processerna, både avseende gasproduktion och biogödselkvalitet. Processerna kommer analyseras med kemiska och mikrobiologiska analyser, med möjlighet för modellering.
• Processmikrobiologi. I detta projekt ligger fokus på mikrobiologin i olika typer av biogasprocesser och hur mikroorganismernas aktivitet påverkas av olika driftförhållanden samt kopplas till processens funktion och stabilitet. Arbetet omfattar molekylärbiologiska metoder och bioinformatik för att analysera mikrobiella samhällen i både laboratorie- och fullskaliga biogasprocesser. Målet är att identifiera mikroorganismer och mikrobiella markörer som kan kopplas till specifika driftförhållanden och användas för att förutsäga processstörningar.

Behörighet:

Mastersutbildning med inriktning inom biologi/mikrobiologi/bioteknologi/molekylär bioteknik/bioinformatik eller likande. Mycket goda kunskaper i engelska, både i tal och skrift (motsvarar godkänt betyg i Engelska B/6 från svenskt gymnasium).

Din bakgrund:

Vi söker dig med en tydlig motivation och drivkraft för att bidra till utvecklingen av förnybara energisystem, och som är intresserad av bioteknik och industriell mikrobiologi. Du ska ha goda kunskaper i att läsa vetenskaplig engelska samt i att uttrycka dig på engelska i både tal och skrift, ha lätt för att kommunicera med andra och ha en god samarbetsförmåga.

Meriterande:

Kunskaper i biogasprocessen, modellering/programmering, statistik och svenska

Om oss:

Anställningarna är placerade vid Institutionen för molekylära vetenskaper vid Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) i Uppsala. Besök gärna vår webbplats https://www.slu.se/en/departments/molecular-sciences/ för mer information.

Anställningarna är knutna till det nationella transdisciplinära excellenscentrumet Biogas Solutions Research Center (BSRC) samt för doktorandprojekt 1 till Interreg-projektet BEAR, som genomförs i samarbete med Luleå tekniska universitet och Uleåborgs universitet. BSRC samlar forskare från Linköpings universitet och SLU tillsammans med cirka 50 privata och offentliga organisationer som representerar hela biogasvärdekedjan. Doktorandanställningarna inom BSRC syftar till att främja samproduktion av kunskap mellan akademi, industri och offentlig sektor för att säkerställa långsiktig kompetensförsörjning inom både forskning och näringsliv.

Båda projekten kommer att bedrivas inom forskargruppen Mikrobiell bioteknik, och huvudhandledare för båda projekten är professor Anna Schnürer. Doktoranderna kommer även att handledas av ytterligare forskare inom forskargruppen, vilket säkerställer tillgång till den kompetens som krävs för att framgångsrikt genomföra projekten. Eftersom projekten genomförs i nära samverkan med industri och andra samhällsaktörer kan handledargrupperna även komma att inkludera externa handledare från näringslivet.

Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att jobba inom SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Läs mer om SLU:s forskarutbildning på http://www.slu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/forskarutbildning/.

Försörjningsform och lön:

Anställning som doktorand (4 års utbildning)

Lönen för doktorandanställningen följer lokalt kollektivavtal med fasta lönesteg.

Omfattning:

100 % av heltid

Placering:

Uppsala

Tillträde:

Enligt överenskommelse, men senast december 2026

Ansökan och urval:

Välkommen med din ansökan via ansökningsknappen nedan senast 2026-08-31. Det är möjligt att söka en eller båda doktorandtjänsterna. I ansökan ska det tydligt anges vilket eller vilka projekt som ansökan avser, vilket projekt som prioriteras i första hand samt motiveringen till denna prioritering.

Läs mer om de bilagor som din ansökan ska innehålla på https://www.slu.se/utbildning/studera/forskarutbildning/hur-kan-jag-bli-doktorand/ansokan-och-bilagor/

Urval bland behöriga sökande sker baserat på de bilagor som bifogas i ansökan, och ska göras med hänsyn till förmåga att slutföra utbildningen inom utsatt tid.

Fackliga kontaktpersoner

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen för hållbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom vårt fokus på samspelen mellan människa, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en hållbar samhällsutveckling och goda livsvillkor på vår planet. Huvudorter är Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs också på forskningsstationer, försöksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet. SLU har drygt 4000 medarbetare, 6000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en omsättning på över 4,5 miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar på attraktiva miljöer på sina campusområden. Vi arbetar för en jämställd och inkluderande arbetsmiljö där öppna samtal mellan människor med olika erfarenheter lägger grunden för vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. Vi välkomnar därför personer med olika bakgrunder och perspektiv att söka den aktuella anställningen.

Department for Molecular Sciences

Subject area: Biology

Description of the PhD projects

We are seeking two PhD students in the field of biogas production, with a focus on the digestion process. The biogas process is currently an important tool for achieving multiple societal benefits and environmental goals. Through anaerobic digestion, a wide range of organic waste streams and residues can be treated while simultaneously closing nutrient cycles and producing renewable energy and nutrient-rich biofertilizers. Biogas production also contributes to increased preparedness and self-sufficiency. The biogas process is driven by complex microbial communities that must remain balanced to ensure efficient and stable biogas production. At the Department of Molecular Sciences, research is conducted both on process operation and optimization and on process microbiology, often in close integration.

The PhD projects will focus on the following areas, with some opportunity for the successful candidates to influence the detailed project design.

• Biogas production from agricultural feedstocks – Process optimisation. Biogas production in the agricultural sector is currently expanding rapidly, creating a strong need for new knowledge and technological development. As a PhD student in this project, you will operate and evaluate different laboratory-scale biogas processes with the aim of optimising both biogas production and biofertiliser quality. The processes will be studied using chemical and microbiological analyses, and there will also be opportunities to work with process modelling.
• Process microbiology. This project focuses on the microbiology of different types of biogas processes and on how microbial activity is affected by different operational conditions, as well as how these changes relate to process function and stability. The work will involve molecular biological methods and bioinformatics to analyse microbial communities in both laboratory-scale and full-scale biogas processes. The aim is to identify microorganisms and microbial markers associated with specific operating conditions and to be used to predict process disturbances.

Qualifications:

A Master's degree in biology, microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biotechnology, bioinformatics, or a related field. Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken (equivalent to a passing grade in Swedish upper secondary school English B/English 6).

Your profile:

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with a strong commitment to advancing renewable energy systems and a keen interest in biotechnology and industrial microbiology. Applicants should be able to read and critically evaluate scientific literature in English and communicate effectively in both written and spoken English. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Meritorious qualifications:

Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas are considered an advantage: Biogas processes, Modelling and/or programming, statistics, Swedish language skills

About us:

The positions are based at the Department of Molecular Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala, Sweden. For more information about the department, please visit our website: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/molecular-sciences/

The positions are connected to the national transdisciplinary centre of excellence, the Biogas Solutions Research Center (BSRC), as well as the Interreg project BEAR for the PhD project 1, carried out in collaboration with Luleå University of Technology and the University of Oulu. BSRC brings together researchers from Linköping University and SLU, together with approximately 50 private and public organizations representing the entire biogas value chain. The PhD positions within BSRC are intended to promote co-production of knowledge between academia, industry, and the public sector, thereby ensuring long-term competence development in both research and industry.

Both projects will be carried out within the Microbial Biotechnology research group, and the principal supervisor for both projects will be Professor Anna Schnürer. The PhD students will also be supervised by additional researchers within the research group, ensuring access to the expertise required for the successful completion of the projects. Since the projects are conducted in close collaboration with industry and other societal stakeholders, the supervisory teams may also include external supervisors from industry.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Read more about doctoral studies at SLU: https://www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/

Employment and salary:

The position is a full-time doctoral studentship comprising four years of postgraduate education. Salary is determined according to the local collective agreement for doctoral students, with fixed salary progression levels.

Scope: 100 % av heltid

Location: Uppsala

Start date: Upon agreement but not later than December 2026

Application and selection:

Please submit your application using the link below not later than 2026-08-31. Applicants are welcome to apply for one or both PhD positions. The application must clearly state which project(s) are being applied for, indicate which project is the applicant's first priority, and explain the reasons for this choice.

Read more about the attachments that your application should include at https://www.slu.se/en/study/programmes-courses/doctoral-education/how-can-i-become-a-doctoral-student/application/

Selection among eligible applicants is based on the documents attached to the application, and is carried out with regard to the applicant's ability to complete the programme within the allotted time.

Academic union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap

Forskarutbildningsämne:

Skogshushållning

Beskrivning av doktorandprojektet:

Det svenska samhället diskuterar den långsiktiga förmågan hos jämnåriga, barrskogsdominerade skogar att på ett uthålligt sätt producera biomassa i framtiden och samtidigt upprätthålla den bredd av ekosystemtjänster som samhället i allt högre grad efterfrågar från skogen.  Alternativa strategier för produktionsskogar, såsom restaurering av lövskogar, väcker därför ett växande intresse. En ökad användning av sådana alternativ kan stärka de svenska skogarnas övergripande motståndskraft mot den förväntad klimatförändringen, skapa en bättre balans i tillhandahållandet av skogsekosystemtjänster, tillhandahålla livsviktiga livsmiljöer för skogens biologiska mångfald och därmed bidra till att säkerställa tillhandahållandet av skogsekosystemtjänster i framtiden.

EU:s förordning om naturrestaurering och Sveriges nationella miljömål innebär ett erkännande av det akuta behovet av att restaurera  och förbättra det ekologiska tillståndet i skogsekosystemen över hela Europa. Vårt mål med detta projekt är att identifiera kostnadseffektiva vägar framåt för föryngring och restaurering av nya blandskogar med lövträd som dominerande trädslag.

Arbetsuppgifter:

Jämföra passiva och aktiva metoder för att restaurera diversifierade skogar. För att ta itu med dessa frågor kommer vi att använda befintliga experiment, krono-sekvenser och inventeringsdata för att utvärdera effekterna av restaurering på ekosystemtjänsterna och samarbeta med ett tvärvetenskapligt team av internationella forskare. Vi söker en person som, inom ramen för en doktorandutbildning, kommer att ta sig an dessa utmaningar, men vi välkomnar även sökande som har egna idéer som kan forma den slutgiltiga inriktningen på doktorandstudierna.

Behörighet:

Grundläggande behörighet har den som har avlagt en examen på avancerad nivå, fullgjort kursfordringar om minst 240 hp, varav minst 60 hp på avancerad nivå, eller som på annat sätt inom eller utom landet har förvärvat i huvudsak motsvarande kunskaper (högskoleförordningen, kap. 7 § 39).

Dessutom krävs att du har kunskaper i Engelska som motsvarar godkänt betyg i Engelska B/6 från svenskt gymnasium.

Din bakgrund:

Den sökande ska vid tidpunkten för antagning till doktorandstudierna ha en mastersexamen i skogsvetenskap, biologi, ekologi eller motsvarande. Du bör ha ett starkt intresse för skogliga ekosystem och vara intresserad av att arbeta med stora datamängder. Körkort är ett krav för arbetsuppgifterna.

Meriterande är forskningserfarenhet inom skogsbruk, ekologi och liknande ämnen. Erfarenhet av fältbaserad skogsforskning, tvärvetenskapliga studier och bedömningar av ekosystemtjänster är också meriterande. Fokus ligger på dina analytiska och problemlösande förmågor samt din förmåga att arbeta självständigt. Meriterande är även en dokumenterad förmåga att uttrycka dig på engelska, både muntligt och skriftligt.

Om oss:

SLU är ett av världens högst rankade universitet inom flera ämnesområden, och är rankat #1 inom skogsvetenskap (CWUR). Vi är en tvärvetenskaplig institution, där vi forskar och undervisar i många ämnen som berör uthålligt skogsbruk. Vårt arbete har global relevans och vi har särskild expertis kring skogen och skogsbruket som komplexa socio-ekologiska system. Våra forskningsområden inkluderar skogsskötsel, skoglig ekologi, patologi, policy och planering. Vi samarbetar med olika typer av avnämare och sprider aktivt våra forskningsrön till berörda aktörer. Våra kurser på grund- och avancerad nivå behandlar samtliga ovannämnda områden.

Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att jobba inom SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Läs mer om SLU:s forskarutbildning på http://www.slu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/forskarutbildning/.

Försörjningsform och lön:

Anställning som doktorand (4 års utbildning)

Lönen för doktorandanställningen följer lokalt kollektivavtal med fasta lönesteg.

Omfattning:

100%

Placering:

Alnarp

Tillträde:

1 december 2026 eller enligt överenskommelse.

Ansökan och urval:

Välkommen med din ansökan via ansökningsknappen nedan senast 2026-09-14.

Läs mer om de bilagor som din ansökan ska innehålla på https://www.slu.se/utbildning/studera/forskarutbildning/hur-kan-jag-bli-doktorand/ansokan-och-bilagor/

Urval bland behöriga sökande sker baserat på de bilagor som bifogas i ansökan, och ska göras med hänsyn till förmåga att slutföra utbildningen inom utsatt tid.

Fackliga kontaktpersoner

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen för hållbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom vårt fokus på samspelen mellan människa, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en hållbar samhällsutveckling och goda livsvillkor på vår planet. Huvudorter är Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs också på forskningsstationer, försöksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet. SLU har drygt 4000 medarbetare, 6000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en omsättning på över 4,5 miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar på attraktiva miljöer på sina campusområden. Vi arbetar för en jämställd och inkluderande arbetsmiljö där öppna samtal mellan människor med olika erfarenheter lägger grunden för vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. Vi välkomnar därför personer med olika bakgrunder och perspektiv att söka den aktuella anställningen.

Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

Third-cycle subject area:

Forest management

Description of the doctoral project:

Swedish society is debating the long-term capacity of even-aged conifer-dominated forestry to reliably produce biomass over the coming century, and simultaneously sustain the breadth of ecosystem services that society increasingly demands from forestlands. Alternative approaches to production forests, such as restoration of broadleaved forests are thus of growing interest. The increased use of such alternatives may enhance the overall resilience of Swedish forests to projected climate change, better balance the provision of forest ecosystem services, provide vital habitat for forest biodiversity, and thereby help ensure forest ecosystem services delivery over the coming century.

The EU Nature restoration Regulation and Sweden's national environmental goals, provide official recognition of the urgent need to restore and improve the ecological condition of forest ecosystems across Europe. Our goal with this project is to identify cost-effective paths forward for the regeneration and restoration of new mixed broadleaved dominated forests.

About the position:

We intend to contrast passive versus active pathways for restoring such diverse forests. To address such issues, we will use existing experiments, chronosequences, and survey-data for evaluating the effects from restoration on ecosystem services and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of international researchers. We are looking for a person who, as part of a PhD, will address these challenges, but we welcome those who bring specific research interests which can shape the ultimate direction of the PhD.

Requirements:

To meet the general entry requirements you must have been awarded a second-cycle (Master's) qualification, satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, or acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad (Higher Education Ordinance 1993:100, Chapter 7, Section 39).

You must also meet the equivalent English language requirements as those necessary for the Swedish upper-secondary qualification Engelska B/6.

Your profile:

The applicant should by the date of admission to PhD studies have a Master's degree in forest science, biology, ecology or equivalent.You should have a strong interest in forest ecosystems and an interest in working with large data sets. A driver's license is a necessity for work duties.

Beneficial qualifications are research experience in forestry, ecology, and similar subjects. Experience in field-based forest research, transdisciplinary studies and ecosystem service assessments are also beneficial qualifications. Focus is given to your analytical and problem-solving abilities and your ability to work independently. Beneficial qualifications include the demonstrated capacity to express yourself in English, both orally and in writing.

About us:

SLU is one of the world's highest ranked universities in several subject areas and is ranked #1 in forestry (CWUR). At our centre we carry out research, teaching and dissemination of scientific findings with direct application to the sustainable management of forests. We have a multidisciplinary profile, with global relevance and specialized expertise on forests and forestry as complex socio-ecological systems. We closely collaborate with multiple stakeholders and conduct applied research in silviculture, forest ecology, pathology, policy and planning. We teach bachelor, Masters and PhD level courses addressing all of these subject areas.

Read more about staff benefits and life as an SLU employee on https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Read more about third-cycle courses and study programmes on http://www.slu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/forskarutbildning/

Form of employment / Funding:

Employment as a doctoral student (4-year programme)

Doctoral student's salaries are set following the local collective agreement. Salary progression is fixed.

Location:

Alnarp

Scope:

100%

Start date:

December 1, 2026 or according to agreement.

Application and selection:

Please submit your application using the link below. The deadline is 2026-09-14.

Read more about the attachments that your application should include at https://www.slu.se/en/study/programmes-courses/doctoral-education/how-can-i-become-a-doctoral-student-/application/

Selection among eligible applicants is based on the documents attached to the application, and is carried out with regard to the applicant's ability to complete the programme within the allotted time.

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.

Örebro University and the School of Science and Technology are looking for a doctoral student (PhD student) for the doctoral programme in Chemistry, concluding with a doctoral degree.

Start date: Fall 2026.

Project description

The doctoral student will be part of the research project COAST PFAS – Coastal PFAS Transition Lab for Source Control, Substitution and Governance, a transdisciplinary initiative addressing the spread of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from urban and industrial sources to coastal environments. The project combines environmental analytical chemistry, wastewater and stormwater research, process understanding, and systems perspectives to support preventive and sustainable PFAS management.

The PhD project is connected to the work package PFAS flows from land to sea, which focuses on identifying, mapping, and quantifying PFAS sources and transport pathways in urban water systems and coastal environments. The research will include targeted and non-targeted PFAS analysis in wastewater, stormwater, industrial effluents, and receiving waters. The research will also include the development of sector-specific PFAS fingerprints and mass-balance approaches.

The doctoral student will work with advanced analytical methods including LC-MS/MS, combustion ion chromatography, extractable organofluorine (EOF), oxidation methods for PFAS precursors, and high-resolution mass spectrometry for suspect and non-target screening. The work also includes interpretation of large analytical datasets and integration of results into source-tracking and fate-assessment frameworks.

The project is conducted in close collaboration between IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Chalmers University of Technology, Örebro University, VA SYD, and Malmö City. The doctoral student will be part of an interdisciplinary and international research environment involving analytical chemistry, environmental engineering, and sustainability research. The position involves collaboration with researchers and stakeholders across academia, industry, and the public sector, and parts of the research may therefore be conducted at different research institutions and partner organizations in Sweden and internationally. The successful candidate is expected to actively participate in field sampling campaigns, laboratory work, workshops, and collaborative research activities within the COAST PFAS Transition Lab.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by Leo Yeung (principal supervisor) and Felicia Fredriksson (assistant supervisor).

The programme and the doctoral studentship

The doctoral programme consists of courses and an independent research project that you will present in a doctoral thesis. The programme concludes with a doctoral degree and comprises 240 credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study.

Our ambition is for your doctoral studies to be stimulating and purposeful throughout the programme until you have obtained your doctoral degree. A thorough introduction will therefore get you off to a good start and provide a solid foundation on which you can build your studies. As a doctoral student at Örebro University, you will be offered a specially tailored seminar series, covering matters ranging from doctoral programme rules and careers to support during the study period and networking.

The place on the programme is linked to a full-time doctoral studentship for the duration of the study programme, which corresponds to four years of full-time study. More information on doctoral studentships, part-time studies and part-time doctoral studentships can be found in the Regulations Handbook (https://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru-en/education/research-education/regelhandbok-for-utbildning-pa-forskarniva_en.pdf). The initial salary for a doctoral studentship is SEK 32,300 a month.

Entry requirements and selection

To see the job advertisement in its entirety, visit: https://www.oru.se/english/career/available-positions/job/?jid=20260198

Information

For more information about the programme and the doctoral studentship, contact Leo Yeung (Leo.Yeung@oru.se), Felicia Fredriksson (Felicia.Fredriksson@oru.se), or Head of Natural Science unit Ingrid Ericson Jogsten (Ingrid.Ericson@oru.se).

At Örebro University, we expect each member of staff to be open to development and change; take responsibility for their work and performance; demonstrate a keen interest in collaboration and contribute to development; as well as to show respect for others by adopting a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University actively pursues equal opportunities and gender equality as well as a work environment characterised by openness, trust and respect. We value the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application to the programme and for the doctoral studentship

The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included:

• CV
• Copies of the original certificate and official transcript for Bachelor's and Master's degrees
• Independent project (degree project)
• Other relevant documents, course and degree certificates verifying eligibility

As a main rule, application documents and attachments are to be written in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English. Certificates and documents in other languages verifying your qualifications and experience must be translated by an authorised translator to Swedish or English. A list of authorised translators can be obtained from Kammarkollegiet (the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency), http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/engelska/start.

When you apply for admission, you automatically also apply for a doctoral studentship.

More information for applicants will be found on our career site:  https://www.oru.se/english/career/available-positions/applicants-and-external-experts/

The application deadline is 2026-08-31. We look forward to receiving your application!

As we have already made our choices in terms of external collaboration partners and marketing efforts for this recruitment process, we decline any contact with recruitment agencies and advertisers.

As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), we are required to deposit one file copy of the application documents, excluding publications, for a period of two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.

Institutionen för stad och land

Forskarutbildningsämne:

Agrarhistoria

Beskrivning av doktorandprojektet:

En historievetenskaplig nyckelfråga är hur människor i förindustriella samhällen fick tillgång till föda. Under tidigmodern bestod majoriteten av all mat i Europa av spannmål, omvandlad till bröd, öl och gröt. Detta var den viktigaste mänskliga energikällan, och den stora majoriteten av Europas befolkning arbetade därför med att framställa, transportera och förädla spannmål. 

Läs mer om forskningsprojektet i annonsen på SLU:s hemsida: https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/lediga-jobb/doktorand-i-agrarhistoria/

Arbetsuppgifter:

Doktoranden skall under doktorandtiden huvudsakligen ägna sig åt sin forskarutbildning, vilket innefattar deltagande i forskningsprojektet, att skriva en doktorsavhandling (antingen en monografi eller en sammanläggningsavhandling bestående av tre–fyra forskningsartiklar) samt att läsa forskarutbildningskurser motsvarande 75 högskolepoäng. I kurserna ingår agrarhistoriska kurser vid SLU, men möjlighet finns också att läsa kurser vid andra lärosäten. Institutionstjänstgöring, till exempel undervisning, kan komma att ingå i tjänsten efter överenskommelse, dock inte överstigande 20 % av arbetstiden, och med rätt till motsvarande förlängning av tjänsten.

Behörighet:

Grundläggande behörighet har den som har avlagt en examen på avancerad nivå, fullgjort kursfordringar om minst 240 hp, varav minst 60 hp på avancerad nivå, eller som på annat sätt inom eller utom landet har förvärvat i huvudsak motsvarande kunskaper (högskoleförordningen, kap. 7 § 39).

För den aktuella tjänsten krävs som särskild behörighet att examen/studierna har varit i historia, ekonomisk historia, eller i någon närliggande disciplin.

Därtill är goda kunskaper i svenska (eller i ett annat skandinaviskt språk) och i engelska (i såväl tal som skrift) krav för anställningen.

Din bakgrund:

Det är meriterande om du har erfarenhet av att ha arbetat med tidigmoderna handskrivna källor på svenska, i synnerhet från 1600-talet och om det rör sig om domböcker och/eller skattelängder/tullängder. Det är vidare meriterande om du har använt digitala metoder för handskriftsläsning (HTR) på motsvarande eller liknande källmaterial. Även tidigare egna studier av förindustriellt jordbruk eller handel är meriterande.

Därtill krävs att du som sökande har de personliga egenskaper som efterfrågas för tjänsten: Att du är systematisk och noggrann i sitt arbete, att du uppvisar nyfikenhet inför historievetenskapliga problem och källmässiga utmaningar, visar förmåga till reflektion och kritiskt tänkande, har god förmåga att arbeta självständigt (under handledning), har god samarbetsförmåga, samt i övrigt de personliga egenskaper som bedöms vara av vikt för tjänsten.

Ansökningskrav

Ansökan skall innehålla:

(i)                 Ett ansökningsbrev (en–två A4 sidor) i vilket du beskriver dina kvalifikationer i relation till den utannonserade tjänsten, samt ditt intresse för det specifika avhandlingsprojektet

(ii)                CV (med kontaktuppgifter)

(iii)               Förteckning över kurser på grund- och avancerad nivå, samt kandidat- och master-/magisterexamensbevis (i PDF-format)

(iv)               Master-/magisteruppsats (i PDF-format)

(v)                Kontaktuppgifter till en–två referenspersoner (tidigare handledare)

Om oss:

Läs gärna mer om vår institution och avdelning här: https://www.slu.se/om-slu/organisation/institutioner/stad-land/

https://www.slu.se/forskning/forskningskatalog/grupper/a/agrarhistoria/ 

Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att jobba inom SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ 

Läs mer om SLU:s forskarutbildning på www.slu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/forskarutbildning/.

Försörjningsform och lön:

Anställning som doktorand (4 års utbildning) 

Lönen för doktorandanställningen följer lokalt kollektivavtal med fasta lönesteg.

Omfattning:

100%

Placering:

Uppsala

Tillträde:

Hösten 2026 (startdatum enligt överenskommelse)

Ansökan och urval:

Urval bland behöriga sökande baseras på den skriftliga ansökan (inklusive ansökningsbrev, meritförteckning, kursförteckning och examensbevis, uppsats). Därefter läggs bedömning av tillräckliga språkkunskaper, anställningsintervju, personliga egenskaper samt referenser till grund för beslut om anställning.

Sökande som kallas till intervju skall på uppmaning inlämna vidimerade kopior av examensbevis och registerutdrag från tidigare studier på grund- och avancerad nivå vid universitet eller högskola. Sökande som har utländskt medborgarskap ska på uppmaning inlämna en vidimerad kopia av den sida i passet som innehåller foto och personlig information.

Välkommen med din ansökan via ansökningsknappen nedan senast 2026-08-31.

Läs mer om de bilagor som din ansökan ska innehålla på https://www.slu.se/utbildning/studera/forskarutbildning/hur-kan-jag-bli-doktorand/ansokan-och-bilagor/

Urval bland behöriga sökande sker baserat på de bilagor som bifogas i ansökan, och ska göras med hänsyn till förmåga att slutföra utbildningen inom utsatt tid.

Fackliga kontaktpersoner

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/