Reference number: PAR 2025/598 The University of Gothenburg addresses society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. With 56,000 students and 6,600 employees, the university is a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students worldwide. Through new knowledge and perspectives, the University contributes to a better future. Department OverviewThe Department of Earth Sciences has approximately 75 employees working in Physical Geography, Ecosystem Sciences, and Geology. Specializations include:
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The department focuses on Fennoscandia and Polar regions, with a mission to develop research, education, and services to society. The department promotes diversity and family-friendly work environments. The position is partly funded by Mistra (The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research) and the Associate Senior Lecturer is expected to participate in Mistra’s leadership program. The position is also active within the Strategic Research Area “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate” (BECC), a collaboration with Lund University. Subject AreaEcosystem Science is an interdisciplinary field exploring interactions between biological, chemical, and physical processes in nature, and their response to human activity. Research focuses on sustainability, climate impact, and ecosystem resilience, integrating methods from ecology, earth sciences, biogeochemistry, and social sciences. This position focuses on soil carbon dynamics in relation to climate and land use, including greenhouse gas formation and consumption in plant-soil ecosystems and their links to land use. Duties
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