The Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) recently opened the applications for a Postdoctoral researcher position in sustainable science with a focus on social justice and extreme climate events.
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The Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) recently opened the applications for a Postdoctoral researcher position. This is a full-time, 2-year position, with a start date in September 2025 or as agreed.
About the position:
The post doc will be affiliated with the Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes (CLIMES), a national Centre of Excellence involving Lund University, Uppsala University, and RISE. CLIMES is dedicated to interdisciplinary research on the wide-ranging impacts of climate extremes, supporting international collaboration, policy engagement, and knowledge co-production.
This position focuses on the social justice dimensions of extreme climate events, with a particular emphasis on coastal communities and urban populations facing intensifying extreme and slow onset events. The successful candidate will contribute to LUCSUS’s research on loss and damage, examining how slow-onset and extreme events intersect with questions of power, responsibility, and mobilisation.
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to novel methodological development that links lived experiences with legal, infrastructural and political framings of loss and damage. The geographic focus is Sweden (especially coastal and urban regions), but comparative or global perspectives are welcomed.
The successful candidate will be supervised by Professor Emily Boyd and collaborate closely with researchers at Lund University, Uppsala University, and RISE Stockholm.
The position includes both research focus (90%) and administrative and service focus (10%).
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have the following specific qualifications:
A PhD in sustainability science, geography, political ecology, or a related field. A demonstrated publication record and proven academic writing skills, including leading the preparation of well-argued, clearly written scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaboration. Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary, inclusive, and international research team. Experience conducting fieldwork with an awareness of research ethics and working collaboratively with stakeholders and research teams in remote communities. Enthusiasm for teaching and student engagement. Language skills in English and Swedish
To learn more about how to apply and the application components, please follow the link below.
The deadline to apply is 28 July 2025.