PhD position announcement: Uppsala University, Environmental Analysis with Focus on Peatland Management
Laurel G Larsen
Are you interested in working at the interface of water and carbon management in drained forest peatlands, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD position at Uppsala University.
The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden´s largest and most versatile department of its kind with approximately 300 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable development benefits from this knowledge. Raed more here: Department of Earth Sciences
The PhD position is embedded in the EU project ForPeat – FORest PEATtland ecosystem assessment and targeted management for enhanced carbon sequestration, biodiversity and water quality. ForPeat brings together partners from 15 countries to develop practical, science-based solutions that balance climate action, biodiversity conservation, and bioeconomic needs. Through “Open Labs,” the project strengthens monitoring and data collection, tests innovative water and forest management practices, and supports policy-relevant knowledge that improves peatland resilience and multifunctionality.
Please see the full position announcement here: https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-and-vacancies/job-details?query=898498
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