Luleå University of Technology is growing rapidly with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global social benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of almost SEK 2.1 billion per year. We are currently 1,900 employees and have 18,700 students. In the coming years, billions of kronor will be invested in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in major projects aimed at a more sustainable society nationally as well as globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly topical research projects and the social transformation that follows. We have a wide range of programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you will help us build the sustainable businesses and societies of the future. The Applied Geophysics Research Group is part of the Division of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. The department consists of about 400 employees and research is conducted in the fields of earth sciences, geotechnics, mining, metallurgy and civil engineering. The department has well-developed collaborations with research institutes, industrial partners and government agencies. The environment at the department is open, dynamic and brings together researchers from about fifty different nationalities and students from all over the world. This three-year postdoctoral position is within the Applied Geophysics research group. It is one of the world's longest continuously active research groups in mineral exploration and geoelectromagnetic studies. Subject description Applied geophysics involves the study of how the laws and methods of physics can be used to understand the properties of rocks and loose deposits. This includes the development and application of methods for exploration and investigation of natural resources such as mineral deposits and water, and for environmental and infrastructure-related issues. Project description This position is part of a project to understand (i) the relationship between basement rock and cover in northern Norrbotten, and (ii) the role of Archean bedrock reworking in controlling Proterozoic critical raw material (CRM) supplies and the extent to which large-scale, reactivated basement structures focused mineralization. The focus is on regional three-dimensional (3D) anisotropic magnetotelluric (MT) imaging of the deep crust and upper mantle. The MT results will be integrated with new geological and other geophysical results from a dynamic team working in this multidisciplinary project. The tasks are The main tasks are: Review of older 3D-MT data and familiarization with 3D anisotropic inversion software; Acquisition of new regional 3D-MT data, data processing and 3D inversion; Interpretation of anisotropic models and integration with geology; Writing of papers and conference presentations; Contribution to the teaching of geophysics (up to 4 hours per week). Qualifications To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral fellow, you must have a doctoral degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a doctoral degree in geophysics. A doctoral degree obtained no more than three years before the deadline for applications is an advantage. Candidates who have obtained a doctoral degree at an earlier date may also be considered if there are special reasons, such as various types of statutory leave. Competency requirements for the position: Good programming skills, a valid driver's license, and experience with large-scale 3D-MT data acquisition, processing, and inversion are essential. Snowmobile driving experience and good publishing skills are an advantage Additional information Full-time, fixed-term position for two years (up to a maximum of three years) based in Luleå. Start date: September 2026. For further information about the position, please contact Professor Maxwell Meju, (+46) 920-492261, maxwell.meju@ltu.se Trade union representatives SACO-S Diana Chroneer, (+46)920-49 2037 diana.chroneer@ltu.se OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, (+46)920-49 1721 marika.vesterberg@ltu.se How to apply Please apply for the position by clicking on the "Apply" button below. Applications should include a CV, a covering letter and copies of certified secondary school and university diplomas. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Your application, including diplomas, should be written in English or Swedish. Deadline for applications: December 30, 2025 Reference number: 4710-2025