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We have the power of over 40,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting challenges of today. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world. We look forward to receiving your application!
If you have experience in research on canine behavioural biology and are skilled at analysing large datasets, this position may be the right fit for you!
Work assignments
Your main tasks will be to analyse and compile data and video material from a random sample of Swedish dog owners. The long?term goal is to create a more complete picture of the Swedish dog population – including personality types in both dogs and owners, and how these relate to each other. In the long run, the results may provide knowledge relevant to breeders, rehoming organisations and dog owners, with the aim of improving the quality of life and welfare of dogs and their owners. As part of this position, you will also be involved in teaching within the subject of biology.
As postdoc, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours.
Qualifications
To be qualified to take employment as postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you.
It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as taking statutory leave – then these may be taken into consideration.
You must have a PhD in ethology or a related field who wants to contribute to our research on canine behaviour. Documented research experience and knowledge of behavioural biology are required. You should also have solid experience working with large datasets, as well as documented skills in statistical analysis and data visualisation, for example work with regression models or GLM?based analyses. Experience with research on dog behaviour and with carrying out behavioural tests is considered an asset.
You must have excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written. Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage, as the current study targets Swedish dog owners and the research questionnaire is in Swedish.
You are an independent and analytical researcher with a strong ability to plan, carry out and follow up research projects. You work in a structured and thorough manner and have good collaborative skills. Furthermore, you have strong communication skills in both speech and writing, the ability to critically assess research results, and an interest in research communication and collaboration with different stakeholders.
The workplace
You will be working at the Department of Biology. The department is highly integrated, with overlap between research groups and subject areas, but can broadly be organised into five main research and teaching fields: Ecological Modelling; Conservation Biology; Zoology, Ethology and Animal Welfare; Evolution and Genetics; and Cell and Microbiology.
You can read about the workplace here: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/ifm/biolo
The employment
This employment is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years.
The employment is full-time.
Starting date by agreement.
Salary and employment benefits
The university applies individual salaries. State your desired salary in the application.
More information about employee benefits is available here.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button. Your application must be received no later than 31 March, 2026.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
Please attach your selected research publications electronically, in pdf or word format, in the application template. Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application.
Please note that printed publications will not be returned. They will be archived at Linköping University.
In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.
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We look forward to receiving your application!
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