The Department of Soil & Environment is a leading center for soil science, nationally and internationally. We conduct research, environmental monitoring & assessment and higher education for sustainable soil management in agricultural, forest and urban environments. Outcomes are aligned to and contribute towards national and international strategies on food security, national environmental objectives and climate reporting as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The majority of the department’s activities are located in the Soil-Water-Environment center at the SLU Ultuna campus in Uppsala with one research group situated in Skara.
This is a strategic researcher position to strengthen research capacity in soil physics, agro-hydrology and agricultural water management incl. addressing soil water functions, and natural and artificial drainage in cultivated and urban soils and landscapes. We welcome a new colleague to join the team as we expand, in response to growing demand for knowledge on soil and water management to meet societal environmental needs, and address climatic change.
Deadline for application submission is 29 August 2021