PhD in Law & Political Science: Climate Extremes Governance

Mountain Research Initiative; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 47.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The PhD position is affiliated with NCCR CLIM+ and involves research at the interface of law and political science in Switzerland. Depending on the candidate's background, the PhD will be located at the Institute of Public Law or the Institute of Political Science, with potential double-affiliation but a single thesis submission.

Focus areas include governance, justice, and regulation of climate extremes, such as droughts, floods, heatwaves, and heavy precipitation, with engagement across

Qualifikationen

• Masters degree in Political Science, Law, and/or the Social Sciences.
• Interest in governance of extreme climate events at the intersection of law and political science.
• Curious, creative and comfortable working in interdisciplinary settings.
• Excellent command of English, German and/or French (both written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Investigate under what conditions law and politics recognize and define an event as ‘extreme’ and what this means for resulting governance responses and questions of justice.
• Complete a PhD thesis at the interface of law and political science.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders across sectors.

Kenntnisse

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Governance of climate extremes

Languages: English, German, French

Ausbildung

Masters degree in Political Science, Law, or Social Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

The PhD position is affiliated with NCCR CLIM+ and involves research at the interface of law and political science in Switzerland. Depending on the candidate's background, the PhD will be located at the Institute of Public Law or the Institute of Political Science, with potential double-affiliation but a single thesis submission.

Focus areas include governance, justice, and regulation of climate extremes, such as droughts, floods, heatwaves, and heavy precipitation, with engagement across