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ERC-Funded Postdoctoral Researchers in Natural Hazards (Glacier Instabilities and Volcanic Eruptions) Uppsala University in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Geology
Funding
Two ERC-funded postdoctoral positions within the ERC Consolidator Grant project FORECAST at Uppsala University. The employment is full time and temporary for 3 years. The post is described as prestigious ERC funding with a well-funded long-term research vision; no stipend amount is stated.
Deadline
Aug 14, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Uppsala University

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Uppsala University is recruiting two ERC-funded postdoctoral researchers in natural hazards for the ERC Consolidator Grant project FORECAST (Unified Framework for Modelling Progressive to Catastrophic Failure in Fractured Media).
The positions are based at the Department of Earth Sciences, within the research program Air, Water and Landscape Sciences (LUVAL), in Uppsala, Sweden. The project develops a new framework for understanding, diagnosing, and forecasting catastrophic failure in geophysical systems, with a focus on glacier instabilities and volcanic eruptions. The work combines theoretical modelling, statistical physics, numerical simulations, monitoring data, geomechanics, and geophysics.
Successful candidates will join an international research team and collaborate with researchers working on geohazard forecasting and risk mitigation. The postdocs may also co-supervise PhD students and contribute to the broader ERC programme. The employment is full time and temporary for 3 years.
Eligibility and requirements: a PhD in geomechanics, geophysics, physics, mathematics, or engineering (or equivalent); the degree must be obtained by the time of the employment decision. Applicants should have strong mathematics, mechanics, and physics skills, experience in scientific programming and computational modelling, and a record of peer-reviewed publications. Recent PhD graduates are preferred, though exceptions may apply.
Application deadline: 14 August 2026. Apply via Uppsala University's recruitment system and include a CV, publication list, PhD certificate, PhD thesis, other relevant documents, and contact details for two referees. The cover letter is replaced by application questions.
Contact: Qinghua Lei, Associate Professor at Uppsala University, [email protected].
Funding details
Two ERC-funded postdoctoral positions within the ERC Consolidator Grant project FORECAST at Uppsala University. The employment is full time and temporary for 3 years. The post is described as prestigious ERC funding with a well-funded long-term research vision; no stipend amount is stated.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in geomechanics, geophysics, physics, mathematics, or engineering, or an equivalent foreign degree in one of these fields, by the time the employment decision is made. Priority is given to candidates who completed the degree no more than three years before the application deadline, though exceptions may apply for special circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, or union duties. Candidates should have a strong foundation in mathematics, mechanics, and physics, substantial experience in scientific programming and computational modelling, evidence of research excellence through peer-reviewed publications, and the ability to conduct independent research while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary international team.
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