Postdoc in climate adaptation analysis using mixed methods

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Postdoc in climate adaptation analysis using mixed methods

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Københavns Universitet

Job description

We are seeking a 3-year postdoc to work primarily on the project ‘Feedback loops in policy and decision-making uncertainty for climate adaptation’ financed by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project addresses the topic of how policy uncertainty affects voluntary policy instrument participation for climate adaptation in forestry. It will be investigated through a mixed method approach applying econometric time series analysis, focus group discussions, and a choice experiment. Hence, we seek a candidate having expertise with some of these methods, and interest and capacity to learn the others. It is an advantage to have experience with the topics of voluntary incentives, climate adaptation, or uncertainty and decision-making.The project involves fieldwork in two countries to allow for comparisons across policy contexts.The postdoc’s duties will include research within the field of climate adaptation as well as teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.Further information on the Department is linked at ifro.ku.dk. Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Jette Bredahl Jacobsen by phone +4535331746 or email .The position is open from October 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.Physical presence at IFRO is considered as a natural part of being an employee to contribute to a welcoming, socially pleasant, creative and innovative work environment. IFRO offers the possibility for flexibility and working from home, but an employee is expected to regularly be present physically at IFRO.Terms of employmentThe position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 8th August 2025, 23:59 GMT +2.After expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.Applicants must be prepared for further security screening related to international research collaborations as part of the recruitment process, when UCPH considers it appropriate from a holistic consideration.You can read about the recruitment process at .Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

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Location

København

Job date

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 07:36:53 GMT

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