Advertiser's description:
The PostDoc will focus on the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in European livestock systems. The PostDoc will review and select improved methods for the incorporation of environmental and animal welfare criteria within LCA models of current and future livestock systems. The work includes (1) literature review on animal health and welfare indicators and environmental and social methods used in LCA; (2) structured expert consultation following a Delphi approach, to select appropriate indicators and methods; (3) development and application of selected methods through data collection and analysis. We expect that all appointees play an active role in the development of the research environment and engage positively in the social working environment. We also expect that you will take part in our teaching activities and that you will report research results in high-impact scientific journals.
Details of the STEP-UP project: https://horizon-stepup.eu/
Your profile
The position is intended for a junior researcher and we are primarily looking for people who have completed their doctorate no more than three years ago. Specific requirements are outlined below:
Required:
- A PhD degree in a relevant subject (i.e. within the natural or social sciences with a substantive focus on food and/or agriculture).
- Experience of working with Life Cycle Assessment applied to agriculture.
- Awareness of and interest in animal welfare issues within livestock systems.
- Able to work independently as well as to collaborate.
- Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate and write well in English.
Merit:
- Use of Life Cycle Assessment software (e.g., SimaPro, Open LCA).
- Knowledge about the European livestock sector.
- Coding skills (R, Python).
- GIS skills (ArcGIS, QGIS).
- Experience with systematic review and expert elicitation methods.
- Knowledge about animal welfare assessment or animal welfare indicators.
- Ability to communicate and write well in Swedish.
- Holding a valid Swedish driving licence or equivalent.
Apply by 9 May 2024. More details here.
