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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

PhD in Environmental Chemistry: Uncovering Hidden Chemical Threats in EU Soils via Integrated Methods Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Employment as a doctoral student for a 4-year programme. Salary is set according to the local collective agreement with fixed salary progression.

Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

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Sweden

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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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Keywords

Chemistry
Environmental Science
Biology
Analytical Chemistry
Statistical Analysis
Earth Science
Ecotoxicology
Soil Chemistry
Statistics

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About this position

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is advertising a PhD position in Environmental assessment, specialising in environmental chemistry, based in Uppsala, Sweden.

The doctoral project focuses on contaminants of emerging concern in soil matrices, with an emphasis on chemical screening, source-oriented approaches, occurrence, distribution, transformation, mobility, and links to terrestrial ecosystems and One Health. The work includes target, suspect, and non-target screening using LC-HRMS, sample preparation, extraction and clean-up, semi-quantitative analysis, spatial and temporal trend analysis, and interpretation of chemical patterns in relation to environmental sources and contaminant fate. Where available, environmental specimen bank samples may be used for retrospective screening and time-trend analysis.

You will join an international, interdisciplinary team and receive training in advanced instrumentation, HRMS-based chemical analysis, data processing, statistical evaluation, scientific communication, and collaborative research. The position is hosted by the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment.

Eligibility highlights: a Master’s degree or equivalent is required, along with specific knowledge in aquatic ecology, aquatic biogeochemistry, statistics, or ecotoxicology. An MSc in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, chemistry, environmental science, soil science, or geoscience is preferred. Experience with LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS, suspect/non-target screening, complex environmental matrices, R/Python, and contaminant fate studies is considered a strong merit.

Funding: employment as a doctoral student for 4 years, with salary according to the local collective agreement and fixed salary progression.

Deadline: 18 September 2026. Apply via the university’s online portal and include the required attachments listed in the doctoral application instructions.

Funding details

Employment as a doctoral student for a 4-year programme. Salary is set according to the local collective agreement with fixed salary progression.

What's required

Applicants must have a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification or equivalent, with at least 240 credits including at least 60 second-cycle credits. Specific entry requirements include knowledge of aquatic ecology, aquatic biogeochemistry, statistics, or ecotoxicology. The ideal profile is an MSc in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, chemistry, environmental science, soil science, geoscience or equivalent. Merits include experience with LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS or other advanced mass spectrometry, suspect and non-target screening, chemical analysis of organic contaminants in complex environmental matrices, contaminants of emerging concern, source apportionment, spatial or temporal trend analysis, retrospective screening, environmental specimen bank samples, and data processing with R, Python or similar. English language proficiency equivalent to Swedish upper-secondary Engelska B/6 is required.

How to apply

Apply through the university’s online application link. Submit the required attachments described in the doctoral application guidance. Applications must be received by 18 September 2026.

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