Researcher in governance and management with focus on biodiversity

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

You will be part of an environment engaged in research, education and collaboration with focus on the management and governance of existing outdoor spaces in mainly urban settings.

About the position

We are looking for a researcher in governance and management of landscapes with focus on biodiversity to join the subject group Landscape Governance and Management (LGM). The subject for this position is in the processes of governance and management of landscapes, including forests, from theory development to knowledge about practical management, with specific emphasis on biodiversity.

The new researcher is expected to contribute to ongoing research projects on management for biodiversity and storm water management locally, nationally and internationally, and to actively secure funding for new projects. A central part of the position is educational responsibilities and related teaching, mainly in the BSc programs Forest & Landscape and Landscape Engineering, but also in various MSc programs.

The position requires collaboration with colleagues in the subject group, at the department as well as in various national and international settings. The work includes the use of social science approaches, primarily qualitative methods such as surveys, workshops and interviews, involving stakeholders such as landscape planners, managers and various user groups.

Your profile

Required qualifications are:

• a PhD, in a subject bringing governance perspectives to landscape and forest
• Experience from conducting and publishing research with focus on governance and management of landscapes connected to biodiversity
• Experience from working with research independently, in collaborations and in international contexts
• Experience from working with social science research methods such as surveys, workshops and interviews
• Experience from teaching in relation to landscape governance and management
• Courses completed in higher education training
• Documented ability to communicate in written and spoken English

Meritorious qualifications are:

• Experience from course responsibility or program responsibility in higher education
• Ability to communicate research with both academic and broader audiences
• Experience from practice related to forestry and/or landscape

About us

At the Department of Landscape architecture, planning and management (LAPF), there are around 90 employees, engaged in research, education and environmental monitoring related to the planning, design, management and vegetation of landscapes in urban and rural environments, in Sweden and internationally. The subject group Landscape Governance and Management (LGM) has a specific focus on how the processes of governance and management can lead to maintained and increased qualities, such as for different values and user groups.

For more information about the department: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/organisation/departments/department-of-landscape-architecture-planning-and-management/

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:

Alnarp

Form of employment:

Indefinite-term employment. SLU may use probationary employment.

Scope:

100%

Start date:

2026-03-01 or as agreed

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 8 December 2025. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.