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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of human life.

Research and education at the Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry (MGeo) address fundamental and applied questions regarding Earth's past, present, and future climate and environment, including human interaction with nature and its consequences for human well-being. MGeo develops and applies pioneering methods, models, and techniques within environmental science, Quaternary and bedrock geology, paleontology, physical geography, biodiversity and ecosystem science, remote sensing, geographic information science (GIS), and computational science in environmental and health sciences to study processes ranging from the microscopic to the planetary, across all time scales.

Job Description

The Project Assistant will support the analysis and synthesis phase of the pilot study "Extreme-Loss," which investigates the socio-ecological effects of climate change on the agricultural sector in Turkey, and provide support for analyses in the project "UNBREAK," where solutions for sustainable land use are mapped globally. Examples of tasks may include:

• Identifying and collecting relevant digital data (e.g., land use, water, economic indicators, migration) for the case study and the global analysis.
• Conducting correlation analyses of the collected data.
• Working with the results of a literature review to synthesize the state of knowledge and identify research gaps.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team within social and natural sciences.
• Participating in activities at the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and relevant activities within the strategic research area Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate (BECC).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in geography, geoinformatics, environmental science, sustainability science, or a related field.
• Experience with data analysis using scripting languages such as Matlab, Python, and R.
• Experience working with earth observation data and visualizing data in maps and charts.
• Documented experience in remote sensing, GIS tools, and spatiotemporal analysis.
• Excellent command of English.
• Knowledge of Turkish.
• Ability and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

Additional Merits:

• Experience in academic writing and contributing to research articles as part of collaborative projects.
• Experience in research related to climate change, agriculture, or migration.
• Experience working in Turkey and/or the Middle East.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will be given to good cooperation skills, drive, and independence, as well as how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to complement and strengthen the administrative work within the department/institution (and contribute to its future development).

Conditions

Fixed-term employment, 6 months. Full-time, 100%.

Application Instructions

The application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your merits. The application can be submitted in Swedish or English.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Research and education at the Faculty of Science are conducted within astronomy, biology, physics, earth sciences, chemistry, mathematics, medical radiation physics, environmental science, and physical geography. The operations are located within the northern university area. The Faculty has approximately 1,900 students, 330 doctoral students, and 730 employees.

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