PhD Candidate
Stockholm International Peace Research Insti / Övriga jobb / Solna
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Project description
The research programme MISTRA Geopolitics aims to critically examine how the dynamics of geopolitics, human security and global environmental change interrelate in an epoch referred to as the 'Anthropocene'. The programme deals with how our society needs to be reformed in order to address increasing resource scarcity while securing positive development and political stability in the 21st century. The programme consists of six core Swedish partners: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), and the universities of Linköping, Lund, Stockholm and Uppsala. In total, eight PhD candidates will be enrolled in MISTRA Geopolitics. These candidates are expected to participate in the MISTRA Geopolitics graduate school, which will provide courses and seminars.
The PhD candidate employed at SIPRI, in collaboration with Tema Environmental Change at Linköping University, will conduct his/her work within the work package 'Geopolitics and Security in the Anthropocene'. This work package investigates how the political drivers, risks and security implications of global environmental change are construed in academic and policy discourse, and what the implications are for our understanding of security and geopolitics. It is envisioned that the candidate will analyse how state, interstate and non-state actors and institutions understand and represent contemporary environmental and sustainability challenges, and what the implications are for these actors' interests, objectives and long-term political strategies. A core interest is how these actors interpret the geopolitical dynamics of the Anthropocene and to what extent this 'new era' is shaping their policy thinking, discourses and practices. The actors and institutions studied will be selected to cover multiple geographies, policy contexts and thematic areas. Methodologically, the candidate is expected work with different forms of document analysis, interviews and observation studies. Three longer field trips (2-3 months each) are expected to take place, to conduct an ethnographic form of analysis of actors and institutions.
It is envisioned that the PhD candidate has a master's degree in political science, international relations, anthropology, geography or sustainable studies or equivalent. It is important that the candidate has a demonstrated interest in critical environmental policy and security studies, and is familiar with qualitative methods such as interviews and participant observation studies. Analytical capacity and curiosity, as well as excellent writing skills, are core qualities for the candidate.
Qualifications
To be eligible for the position as a PhD candidate, the applicant must have an advanced degree, have completed a minimum of 240 ECTS, of which at least 60 ECTS are on the advance level. Furthermore, to be admitted to graduate studies in Environmental Science, the requirement is that at least 90 of the credits are in a subject matter related to that area (in this case e.g. political science, international relations, anthropology, geography, sustainable studies or equivalent).
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https://www.sipri.org/about/vacancies/phd-candidate-environmental-changeStockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in collaboration with Tema Environmental Change at Linköping University, is looking for a talented and motivated PhD candidate to work within the research programme 'Sustainable Development in a Changing Geo-Political Era: Challenges and Opportunities for Sweden' (MISTRA Geopolitics), funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (MISTRA). The PhD candidate will be employed at SIPRI, an independent international institute whose core mission is to undertake research and activities on security, conflict and peace, and will be enrolled in the PhD programme at Tema Environmental Change at Linköping University.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
Starting on 21 August 2017, the appointment will be for four years. The post is full-time and the successful applicant will be expected to reside in Stockholm.
Publiceringsdatum2017-04-06Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-05-16
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KontaktDr Eva Lövbrand
eva.lovbrand@liu.seDr Malin Mobjörk
malin.mobjork@sipri.orgFöretagStockholm International Peace Research Insti
AdressStockholm International Peace Research Insti
Signalistgatan 9
16970 SOLNA
KontorsadressSignalistgatan 9
Jobbnummer 3424027
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