Research Fellow with arctic interest
Nordregio / Samhällsvetarjobb / Stockholm
2024-10-08
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Requirements
You will be involved in one main project and contribute your expertise to other related projects at Nordregio. The main project you will be engaged in, ILLUQ, is an EU-funded initiative focusing on connecting links between permafrost, pollution, and health in the Arctic. Specifically, you will contribute to identifying ecosystem services in several study sites in the Arctic. We are looking for a researcher with the following profile:
PhD in geography (either human or physical), environmental social science, or a related discipline.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred: ecosystem services, land use, climate change impacts on ecosystems and populations, One Health, or pollution.
Experience with quantitative (e.g., advanced spatial analysis, statistics, data processing) research methods.
Experience with qualitative (e.g., case studies, survey development and analysis, action research) research methods is valued.
Interest in being involved in multidisciplinary projects.
Ability to work independently and take a creative approach to solving complex problems.
Ability to work in teams and contribute to developing new projects.
Ability to disseminate complex results to a wide audience, including colleagues and stakeholders.
Experience working with rural areas or the Arctic is advantageous.
Fluent in English. Scandinavian language is not necessary but an advantage.
You have a work permit in one of the EES-countries.
Main Work Tasks
Perform and participate in research projects in collaboration with senior researchers.
Work independently with the collection and processing of data and with tasks of a practical and administrative character.
Perform analyses and write reports under the guidance of a more experienced researcher.
Conduct field trips within Nordregio's geographical focus areas, including the Arctic.
Contribute to tendering and dissemination of Nordregio research.
What we offer
The position starts in January - or subject to agreement, 2025. Nordregio offers competitive salaries and a two-years contract with possible extension to a maximum length of a total of eight years. If you are currently employed by the State in a Nordic country, you are entitled to a leave of absence from your present position for the duration of your employment at Nordregio according to the agreement "Avtale om rettstilling for samnordiske institusjoner og deres ansatte". For our employees to perform at a high level, we support, in various ways, the employee's own responsibility and initiative to find a balance between work and private life. Generous health benefits, encouraging social gatherings and peer-to-peer learning are some examples of support.
Why Nordregio?
Nordregio is an international research centre for regional development and planning. We conduct solution-oriented and applied research, addressing current issues from both an academic perspective and from the viewpoint of policymakers and practitioners. Nordregio participates in European, Nordic and national research programs and carries out commissioned projects for different levels of government. We conduct case-studies in different regions, perform territorial analyses on a transnational and pan-European level, and undertake evaluations of various European and national programs.
We are a team of multidisciplinary, international people and our office is situated in attractive surroundings at Skeppsholmen in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The institute was established in 1997 by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is built on 50 years of Nordic collaboration.
Working at Nordregio provides you with the opportunity to become part of a truly international research environment. We offer significant career development potential in terms of enhancing your international network of contacts in both policy and academic fields, as well as an extensive experience with project management. You will also have rich opportunities to collaborate with regional and municipal stakeholders in the Nordic countries.
How to apply:
Upload your application, including a CV and references no later than October 27, 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Staff Manager and Senior Research Fellow Leneisja Jungsberg (
leneisja.jungsberg@nordregio.org or phone +46 76 169 94 92)
Senior Research Fellow Justine Ramage (
justine.ramage@nordregio.org or phone +46 76 409 72 57)
Local union representative Carlos Tapia (
carlos.tapia@nordregio.org or phone +46 76 628 70 99)
For further information about Nordregio, see
www.nordregio.org Information
Titel
Research Fellow with arctic interest
Organisation
Nordregio
Stad
Stockholm
Ansökningens sista datum
2024-10-27 23:59
Anställningsvillkor
Nordiska villkor
Jobb kategori
Tjänst vid en nordisk institution eller hos en samarbetspartner
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Arbetsgivare Nordregio (org.nr 262000-1590)
Holmamiralens Väg 10 (
visa karta)
111 86 STOCKHOLM
Arbetsplats Nordregio
Kontakt Senior Research Fellow
Justine Ramage
justine.ramage@nordregio.org +46 764097257 Jobbnummer 8943095