Researcher in Integrated Ocean Observations 60%

Uppsala Universitet · Vollzeit

Campus Gotland, Visby, Schweden

Researcher in Integrated Ocean Observations Please note that this is an abbreviated version of the job listing. To see the full listing, please click "Apply here" or visit Uppsala University's website: https://uu.se/jobb/ Would you like to work with integrated ocean observations, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Would you like an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a researcher in integrated ocean observations at Uppsala University. The Department of Earth Sciences is Sweden's most comprehensive academic environment for research and education in earth sciences. Here you will find broad expertise that contributes to solutions for important societal issues. 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 engineering, and sustainable development. Our research combines natural science and technology with social science and is often interdisciplinary. The department employs over 300 people from more than 30 countries, both in Uppsala and at 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 The Department of Earth Sciences operates at two locations: in Uppsala and in Visby. The researcher position is located at Campus Gotland in Visby within the research program Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (NRHU). For more information: NRHU. Campus Gotland is an international campus located in UNESCO's World Heritage City of Visby on the island of Gotland, in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The work will be conducted within the Ocean Futures research group led by Lina Mtwana Nordlund. The position is linked to the research project Measuring What Matters: Integrating Diverse Data for Holistic Ocean Observing, which is funded by Formas and carried out in collaboration between Uppsala University, University of Gothenburg, Umeå University, SMHI and the County Administrative Board of Gotland. The project aims to develop future ocean observations by integrating biological, environmental, social, economic and governance-related data to create a more holistic understanding of marine social-ecological systems. By combining research, environmental monitoring and management, the project contributes to the development of a more integrated and socially relevant ocean observation system for Swedish marine areas. Work Tasks The researcher's work will focus on how marine observation and monitoring data can be integrated to support national and international environmental reporting, with particular focus on the EU and, for example, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The work includes mapping and analysis of scientific literature, marine observation systems, monitoring programs and international frameworks such as the Global Ocean Observing System's Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs). The research will examine how different types of observation variables can be combined to better understand the state, changes and resilience of the ocean from a social-ecological perspective. The position will have a particular focus on developing eDNA sampling and how omics can be used in ocean observations. The researcher will also contribute to the development of a support tool for integrated ocean observations that will help researchers, authorities and other stakeholders identify which variables need to be observed for different knowledge and reporting needs. The work is carried out in close cooperation with the project's research and government partners and includes data analysis, scientific publishing, presentation of results at national and international conferences, and participation in the project's interdisciplinary activities. The position is financed by project funds from the funder Formas, a research council for sustainable development, for 2 years. Your work tasks may include applying for future research funding. Qualification Requirements Doctoral degree in population genetics, environmental science, marine biology/ecology, oceanography or social-ecological systems, or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a doctoral degree in the mentioned field. The candidate must be able to communicate orally and in writing in Swedish and English at an advanced level, and work independently and in an international team of researchers with different disciplinary backgrounds. Excellent skills in population genetics, statistics and bioinformatics are required. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Desired/Meriting Qualifications Knowledge of or experience with issues related to ocean observations, environmental monitoring, coastal zone management and marine management is particularly meritorious. Practical experience in field work including eDNA sampling in the Baltic Sea is highly meritorious. Experience working with interdisciplinary approaches and using conceptual and analytical frameworks is also valuable. A driver's license and experience with boating are desirable. About the Position The position is permanent with probation period possible. The position is 60%. Start date November 1, 2026, or by agreement. Work location: Visby Information about the position is provided by: Lina Mtwana Nordlund, +46701679981, [email protected] Welcome to submit your application by September 29, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2723. Learn more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to security screening. As a condition of employment, applicants must be approved in the security screening. We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance. Applications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system. Open to All We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.