Sustainability-related PhD, postdoc, and assistant professor opportunities at Lund University Lund University in Sweden

Lund University is advertising several sustainability-related academic opportunities across business, environmental science, European studies, physics, and AI governance.

Highlighted openings include: an Assistant Professor in Business Administration focused on sustainable business and organizational resilience; a Doctoral student in European Studies within the Horizon Europe project DEEP DIALOGUE; a Doctoral student in Atmospheric Physics and Environmental Modelling; and a Post-doctoral position on the governance of AI and environment. The post also mentions additional roles such as a teaching assistant at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), a researcher in water resources engineering, a postdoc in historical osteology, an assistant professor in resilient crime prevention, a doctoral student in CFD of fluidized-bed oxy-fuel combustion for BECCS, a research engineer in energy sciences, a doctoral student in economic history, and a doctoral student in physics focused on radioactive releases from nuclear power plants.

Research themes and study areas: sustainability, business administration, organizational resilience, environmental economics, circular economy, product lifetimes, European studies, digital media and political communication, computational social science, atmospheric physics, environmental modelling, greenhouse gas emissions, AI governance, and the environmental impacts of AI.

Assistant Professor in Business Administration: This tenure-track role is embedded in Lund University’s Programme for Global Excellence and targets international candidates whose research advances understanding of how firms and organizations manage risks, build resilience, and engage in responsible governance under major sustainability challenges. The post emphasizes advanced quantitative methods, large-scale data analysis, and AI-enabled research approaches. It includes 60% research, 30% teaching, and 10% other duties, plus teaching training, Swedish language learning, and relocation support.

Doctoral student in European Studies: The DEEP DIALOGUE project studies how polarization turns into radicalization among European youth and how dialogue-based interventions can support democratic participation, trust, and social cohesion. The PhD project will analyze social media data from political events and conflicts across X/Twitter, Facebook, Telegram, and TikTok, with a focus on narrative classification and early-warning dashboards.

Doctoral student in Atmospheric Physics and Environmental Modelling: This is a fully funded 4-year PhD position at Lund University, in collaboration with Linköping University and international partners. The project aims to improve modelling and forecasting of greenhouse gas emissions in European cities by extending the FFP footprint model to urban and complex terrain settings. The role involves research, publications, project meetings, and conference presentations.

Postdoctoral position on the governance of AI and environment: This 2-year postdoc is part of a Swedish Research Council-funded project on risk governance mechanisms under the forthcoming EU Artificial Intelligence Act. The research examines how environmental consequences of AI are perceived, negotiated, and governed through ethical guidelines, legal documents, and harmonised standards.

Eligibility highlights: requirements vary by role, but commonly include a relevant doctoral degree or master’s degree, strong English proficiency, research experience aligned with the topic, quantitative or computational skills where relevant, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The teaching assistant role requires current enrollment in relevant studies at Lund University and experience in communication and event support.

Application window: the post includes multiple linked vacancies with different deadlines; the extracted deadline from the included postings is 10 June 2026 for several roles. Applicants should use the linked Varbi recruitment pages and upload the requested documents for each position.