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Subject description
New pathways are needed for an efficient alignment of the financial system with the needs of biodiversity. This postdoc links efforts of the research project BIOPATH to assess, co-develop and test existing and novel approaches for integration of biodiversity considerations into financial decision- making with financial actors, and analyse the institutional and policy implications of potential transition pathways. The postdoc will focus on characterizing and assessing current approaches used to link biodiversity to business decisions to evaluate their usability and validity. The results will be used to produce a roadmap for development of assessment tools. The work requires an understanding of how the use of biomass in green sectors may affect multivariate biodiversity and associated values, as well as an understanding of how business decision in the green sector may translate into impact on land-use. Work is carried out in close collaboration with stakeholders.
Work duties
The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
The focus of the research is tools and methods used by industry in the food, forestry, and bioenergy sectors to capture and describe their effects on biodiversity. Based on an inventory of such methods in BIOPATH, the candidate will use methods ranging from expert elicitation to elaborate modelling to determine if and how these methods reflect loss of different aspects of biodiversity related to its diverse values and to what extent impact scores will reflect ambitions in industry to reduce their impact. This will include scrutinizing assumptions they build on, scale of impacts, data requirements, and certification of validity. Studies may be theoretical or case studies, e.g. in collaboration with BIOPATH partners. The work should ultimately result in a roadmap to efficient tools for capturing industries’ impact on biodiversity.
The work will be carried out with an interdisciplinary project team with expertise in biodiversity and ecology science, environmental systems studies, political science, and more. The postdoc is expected to present results at international conferences, produce high quality scientific papers, and play a role in disseminating the results. Stakeholder interactions are a part of the project. The postdoc is also expected to actively participate in and contribute to the general scientific discussion in the research groups.
Qualification requirements
Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the date of employment decision. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.
Additional requirements:
Assessment criteria and other qualifications
This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.
Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.
For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:
Additional assessment criteria:
Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.
Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S and OFR/S, dated 1st February 2022.
Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | As soon as possible/ According to the agreement |
Salary | Monthly |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2024/1359 |
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Published | 18.Jun.2024 |
Last application date | 16.Sep.2024 11:59 PM CEST |