Postdoc position to examine challenges to a greener and more biodiverse Denmark using social sciences perspectives and the case of evolving human/mosquito relations

Opportunity summary

Official occupation: Post doc., naturvidenskab og teknik. Employment conditions: Almindelige vilkår. Employer CVR: 29979812. Primary career market: Public Sector, Education & Impact (occupation evidence). Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoc position at the Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO), University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Preferably the starting date is 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Research area and project description As part of a new interdisciplinary research project to investigate the relationship between on-going land use changes (as part of Denmark’s Green tripartite) and mosquito populations in Denmark, we are seeking a highly motivated postdoc to work through social sciences methods to examine the nature of and changes to human / mosquito relations in Denmark – and the challenges and dilemmas that can occur when ‘nature’ becomes or is perceived as a nuisance. Anthropogenic changes such as climate and land use change influence the emergence and risk of vector-borne diseases, which are transmitted to humans and animals via blood-feeding insects. As Denmark accelerates its green transition to address biodiversity loss and climate adaptation, they may also create favorable conditions for the disease‑transmitting organisms (vectors) such as mosquitoes – increasing vector‑borne disease risks1 …

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