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Researcher in Adaptation and Consequences of Extreme Climate Events

Do you want to work on adaptation and effects related to extreme weather events, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee engagement and offers secure, favorable working conditions? We welcome your application for a researcher position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Earth Sciences is Sweden's most comprehensive academic environment for research and education in earth sciences. Here, broad expertise contributes to solutions for important societal issues.

The Earth is a dynamic planet that is constantly changing. To understand how our planet works, our researchers seek answers in the field, through laboratory experiments, and advanced models. Our research and education cover a wide range of areas; rocks and minerals, weather and climate, the evolution of life, natural disasters, wind power and energy, environmental and water technology, and sustainable development.

Our research combines natural sciences and engineering with social sciences and is often interdisciplinary. More than 300 people from more than 30 countries work at the department, both in Uppsala and on Campus Gotland.

Our six research divisions:

• Geophysics
• Air, Water, and Landscape Science
• Mineralogy, Petrology, and Tectonics
• Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
• Paleobiology
• Wind Energy

For more information, see: www.uu.se/geovetenskaper (https://www.uu.se/geovetenskaper)

The Air, Water, and Landscape Science program (LUVAL) brings together research and education in meteorology, hydrology, environmental analysis, and physical geography. See LUVAL (#) for more information about the Air, Water, and Landscape Science program.

You will work in close contact with international experts in climate science, disaster science, and statistics. You will also be part of the Swedish Centre for Extreme Climate Events (CLIMES, www.climes.se (https://www.climes.se)). CLIMES is a collaboration between Uppsala University, Lund University, and RISE. The centre is the core of an interdisciplinary research community and regularly coordinates scientific meetings, international exchanges, and educational events.

Responsibilities

As a researcher within the Swedish Centre for Extreme Climate Events (CLIMES), you will contribute to linking climate data to socio-economic impacts, with a focus on extreme weather. The position is located at the Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, but you will also dedicate 20% of your time to a project on climate-related disasters and climate adaptation, coordinated by the Department of Political Science.

Qualifications

A PhD in climate science, environmental analysis, or disaster science, or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD in the aforementioned subjects.

We are looking for someone who is driven, works independently, and is proactive. You must have previous experience in all of the following areas: analysis of large amounts of climate or hydrological data; analysis of socio-economic impacts of climate events; and analysis of societal processes that contribute to the impacts of extreme climate events. You must also have excellent skills in oral and written English, and have authored peer-reviewed articles in leading international academic journals. We also require good teamwork skills as the work involves collaborations with various research groups.

Desirable/Additional Qualifications

Experience of international collaborations and the ability to understand scientific texts in Swedish with a focus on meteorology and climate are meritorious.

About the Position

The position is fixed-term for 12 months. The position is full-time. Start date: October 1, 2026, or as agreed. Location: Uppsala.

Information about the position is provided by: Gabriele Messori, [email protected]

In this recruitment, we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.

Apply no later than June 8, 2026, Ref. UFV-PA 2026/1751.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University: https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/)

The position may be subject to a security clearance. A prerequisite for employment in the event of a security clearance is that the applicant is approved.

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Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.

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