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Sara Hallin

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Fungal Ecology and Grassland Fungi at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

2-year postdoctoral position (temporary employment for 24 months) with the possibility of extension; full-time (100%). No stipend amount is stated.

Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

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Sweden

University

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Conservation Biology
Mycology
Fungal Biology
Soil Microbiology
Microbiome Research
Genomic
Statistics
Statistical Modelling
Stable Isotope
Transcriptomic

About this position

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is advertising a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position in fungal ecology within the Soil Microbiology Group at the Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology in Uppsala, Sweden.

The project focuses on grassland fungi, especially the waxcaps and allied CHEGD fungi, which are important indicators of semi-natural grasslands and of conservation concern. The successful candidate will work with citizen scientists to map fungal diversity across grasslands with different management histories using mushroom inventories and DNA barcodes in soils. The research also includes field experiments and advanced approaches such as stable isotopes, genomics, and potentially transcriptomics.

This is a research-intensive postdoc for someone who wants to combine basic fungal ecology with applied conservation relevance. The postdoc is expected to drive independent research, including fieldwork, laboratory analyses, data analysis, and scientific writing in collaboration with the project team and external collaborators.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD in fungal ecology, mycology, microbiology, biology, or a related field; experience with laboratory or field experiments in microbial ecology, fungal biology, or conservation; experience with fungal community, genomic, or transcriptomic analyses; knowledge of multivariate analyses and statistical modelling; and strong English communication skills. Programming skills in Python or R, fieldwork experience, and a driving licence are considered merits. SLU gives preference to candidates whose doctoral degree was awarded within the past three years.

Funding and appointment: temporary employment for 24 months, full-time, with the possibility of extension. No stipend amount is stated.

Application deadline: 15 September 2026. Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, copy of doctoral degree certificate, and contact details for two referees through the SLU application portal.

Funding details

2-year postdoctoral position (temporary employment for 24 months) with the possibility of extension; full-time (100%). No stipend amount is stated.

What's required

Applicants must have a PhD in fungal ecology, mycology, microbiology, biology, or a related field. Required experience includes laboratory or field experiments in microbial ecology, fungal biology or conservation, fungal community/genomic/transcriptomic analyses, multivariate analyses, and statistical modelling. Excellent written and spoken English is required. Programming skills such as Python or R, fieldwork experience, and a driving licence are considered merits. Preference is given to candidates whose doctoral degree was awarded within the past three years.

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Professors

Professor in Soil Microbiology (chair) and Wallenberg Scholar

University Name
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Sweden

Research Interests

Ecology

Soil Science

Nitrogen Cycling

Soil Ecology

Biogeochemistry

Senior Lecturer

University Name
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Sweden

Research Interests

Conservation Biology

Statistics

Soil Microbiology

Microbiome Research

Transcriptomic