Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's living conditions.
Research and education at the Department of Environmental and Geosciences (MGeo) address fundamental and applied questions about Earth's past, present, and future climate and environment, including human interaction with nature and consequences for human well-being. MGeo develops and applies cutting-edge methods, models, and techniques in environmental science, quaternary and bedrock geology, paleontology, physical geography, biodiversity and ecosystem science, remote sensing, geographical information science (GIS), and computational science in environment and health to study processes ranging from the microscopic to the planetary scale across all timescales.
Job Responsibilities
Work will be conducted at Hyltemossa Research Station near Perstorp and Geocentrum II in Lund. The primary work will be connected to the continuous monitoring programs at Hyltemossa station. This mainly includes surrounding measurements within ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System). To ensure comparability between measurements, it will also include measurements and assistance for research projects based at Hyltemossa. Field work will include vegetation/soil sampling, forest inventories, equipment installation and maintenance. The laboratory component consists of sorting litter from Hyltemossa spruce forest into different fractions and processing vegetation and soil samples.
Qualifications
Successfully completed or ongoing studies at the bachelor's or master's level in geoscience or similar.
Previous field experience in forestry or agriculture, GHG measurements, and laboratory experience.
Valid EU driver's license required.
Additional merits:
Knowledge of ICOS procedures and protocols.
Knowledge of forest inventory.
Experience with vegetation and soil sample processing.
Experience with TLS (Terrestrial Laser Scanner).
Knowledge of programming in R, Python, or Matlab.
We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will be given to good collaboration skills, initiative and independence, as well as how the applicant through their experience and competence is assessed to complement and strengthen the work at Hyltemossa Station.
Terms
The position is temporary from September through the end of December 2026. The position is 50% full-time equivalent.
Application Instructions
Your application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, diploma or equivalent, and any other documentation you wish to include (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.).
We look forward to receiving your application!
At the Faculty of Science, research and education are conducted in astronomy, biology, physics, geoscience, chemistry, mathematics, medical radiation physics, environmental science, and physical geography. Activities are conducted in the northern university campus. The Faculty has approximately 1,900 students, 330 doctoral students, and 730 employees.
We decline all inquiries from advertising sales, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's living conditions.
Research and education at the Department of Environmental and Geosciences (MGeo) address fundamental and applied questions about Earth's past, present, and future climate and environment, including human interaction with nature and consequences for human well-being. MGeo develops and…