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Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology with a Focus on Environment and Sustainability Umeå University in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation as part of WIFORCE-HS; full-time postdoctoral appointment for two years.
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Umeå University
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About this position
This postdoctoral position is based in the Department of Psychology at Umeå University and is part of the research project The social foundation for acceptance of climate adapted forest management. The project examines how people in Sweden accept climate-adapted forest management across different groups, using perspectives from social identity and other collective processes such as social norms and shared goals.
The work combines survey data analysis with the design, implementation, and analysis of an experimental study. It is an independent, full-time research appointment intended to support the holder’s development as a researcher after the doctorate. The position sits within an active and creative research and education environment in the Department of Psychology.
The project is embedded in Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) in humanities and social sciences, and it is funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation. The research context brings together psychology, sustainability, and forest-related social science, with a strong emphasis on understanding acceptance processes in a climate and land-use context.
Further information is available from Louise Eriksson and Annika Nordlund.
Funding details
Funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation as part of WIFORCE-HS; full-time postdoctoral appointment for two years.
What's required
Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree, or an equivalent foreign degree, in a relevant subject area such as psychology, behavioral science broadly defined, or research on social science perspectives on forests or sustainability. The doctoral degree must be completed no later than the employment decision date. Candidates are primarily expected to have earned the doctorate no more than three years before the application deadline, although later completion may be considered for special grounds. Applicants must not have had more than one year of prior postdoctoral employment under the postdoctoral agreement in the same or a closely related subject area at Umeå University. Very good English communication skills, spoken and written, are required. Merits include the ability to work independently, take initiative, collaborate in interdisciplinary and international environments, documented ability to integrate behavioral science concepts into identity and acceptance research, experience writing scientific manuscripts, advanced quantitative methods and statistical analysis skills, and knowledge of Swedish.
How to apply
Apply through the Varbi recruitment system. Submit a cover letter, CV with complete publication list, two-page research statement, doctoral degree certificate and/or transcripts, doctoral thesis, up to five relevant scientific publications, contact details for two referees, and any other relevant information. If your doctorate is completed after the deadline, include information on the planned examination and expected examination date.
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