Research Fellow - Climate and Governance
Stift The Stockholm Environment Institute, Sei / Högskolejobb / Stockholm
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https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/research-fellow-climate-governance/ and include:Cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experienceCurriculum vitae.Questions?Inquiries concerning the content of the position can be directed to Magnus Benzie, Research Fellow (
magnus.benzie@sei.org), My Persson, Recruitment and Competence Specialist (
my.persson@sei.org).About SEIStockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an independent, international research institute founded in 1989. Its mission is to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing integrative knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development. SEI was ranked as the second most influential environment think tank in the world in the Global Go To Think Tank Report 2017, compiled by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.SEI has around 240 employees working at research centres in seven countries around the world. SEI's headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Additional SEI research centres are located in Kenya (SEI Africa) Estonia (SEI Tallinn); United Kingdom (SEI York and SEI Oxford); the United States (SEI US); Thailand (SEI Asia); and Colombia (SEI Latin America).
Publiceringsdatum2019-07-08Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-08-07
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KontorsadressLinnégatan 87D
Jobbnummer 4843504
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