Vacancies

The Landscape Planning and Ecosystem Services (LPES) working group at the Institute of Environmental Planning, Leibniz University Hannover is looking for a PhD researcher to join the recently funded JustPlanning project as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will explore the uptake and future opportunities of integrating environmental justice (EJ) in spatial planning in Germany. EJ is defined as the socio-spatial equity of environmental benefits (e.g. access to quality green spaces and ecosystem services) and burdens (e.g. extreme heat, pollution and ecosystem disservices).

Applicants must hold an academic university degree (Master) in spatial planning, landscape planning, geography or a similar field. Good English and German language skills are needed.

Application deadline: 15 March 2025

The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is seeking a PhD researcher to join two innovative projects: KICS-ZERT and DAKIS. These projects focus on integrating AI and citizen science to improve biodiversity monitoring and conservation, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and ecosystem services.

About the Role
The successful candidate will explore practical applications of AI-supported biodiversity assessments, developing business models and policy instruments that align with real-world conservation goals. The position is part of the Governance of Ecosystem Services working group, which addresses challenges in delivering societally desired ecosystem services through empirical research and interdisciplinary collaboration. [Read more…] about PhD Researcher Position at ZALF: Exploring AI and Biodiversity Conservation

The Department of Geographical and Historical Studies at the University of Eastern Finland is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to investigate the impact of climate-driven changes on Arctic ecosystems, particularly in relation to recent outbreaks of the Common heath moth and the increasing dominance of crowberry in Lapland’s heath tundra. The project will focus on the interplay between browning and greening processes in these ecosystems, using advanced remote sensing techniques, drone imagery, and in-situ data collection. The successful candidate will apply machine learning, time series analysis, and species distribution models to study the dynamics of defoliation outbreaks.

The position, supervised by Assistant Professor Miguel Villoslada, is based at the Joensuu campus and offers a three-year contract, starting January 1, 2025. The salary follows the Finnish university salary system and is based on the stage of doctoral research and performance. The application deadline is November 10, 2024. For more information, visit here.

The Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) team is expanding its global work in environmental economics and hiring a Senior Environmental Economist to support CSF’s work integrating the values of nature into policies and decision-making.

By joining the international and diverse team, this Economist will be responsible for ensuring that CSF’s global impact – from protecting whale sharks in Indonesia to empowering Indigenous communities in the Amazon – will be underpinned by consistent technical quality. This position will contribute expertise to an international community of people working to make the world a better place, and they will be able to see the impact of your work play out in CSF’s strategic efforts to value, finance, and fight for nature.

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