Uppsala University

Uppsala University is a comprehensive, research-intensive university with a strong international standing. The Department of Earth Sciences (https://www.geo.uu.se/) is one of the most complete such academic departments in Europe. Our research focuses on subjects that range from the Earth’s core to the atmosphere and human society, on scales from submicroscopic structures in minerals to the formation of mountains and oceans. We have teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Homepage: https://www.geo.uu.se/

Your main task is to conduct research within two collaborative projects between Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet focusing on the impacts of climate extremes and climatic factors on population health. Specifically, you will integrate and analyse large-scale climate and health datasets. You will identify and characterise extreme climate events using established metrics, and apply advanced statistical and data-driven models, such as distributed lag non-linear models (DLNMs) and neural networks, to investigate temporal and non-linear associations with adverse health outcomes, beyond mortality. The work will contribute to the development of spatially explicit health–climate risk maps. As part of your work, you will be expected to interact and collaborate closely with researchers from other institutions participating in the projects. You will be based at the Dept. of Earth Sciences in Uppsala, but national and international travel may be required. Teaching/supervising duties are possible on a voluntary basis up to 20%.

Deadline for applications: 17th October

Further details and application form here

Applications over email will not be accepted.