Arctic Transitions Fellow: Remote Field Research & Policy

Lapin yliopisto; Rovaniemi; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multidisciplinary team

International collaboration

Professional development

Job summary

University of Lapland’s Faculty of Law seeks two Postdoctoral Research Fellows for the Arctic Transitions, Energy and Climate Governance Horizons in the Far North project. The roles demand independent, collaborative research on Arctic governance, energy security, and legal frameworks, with fieldwork across Arctic nations and a Spring 2027 start in Rovaniemi, Finland.

You will lead data collection, publish major articles, present at conferences, and contribute to organizing a large international

Qualifications

• PhD required in law, policy, geography, economics, environmental studies, sociology, business, anthropology, STS or related field.
• Publication record commensurate with career stage.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English at an academic level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent field research and data collection at selected locations.
• Produce solo- and co-authored articles for top-tier peer-reviewed publishers.
• Present results at national and international conferences.
• Contribute to planning an international conference to be hosted in Rovaniemi.
• Contribute to AT project planning and administration.
• Engage in other duties as assigned; teaching duties may occur to a small extent.

Skills

Publication record

Academic English

Independent research

Education

PhD in law or related field

Job description

University of Lapland’s Faculty of Law seeks two Postdoctoral Research Fellows for the Arctic Transitions, Energy and Climate Governance Horizons in the Far North project. The roles demand independent, collaborative research on Arctic governance, energy security, and legal frameworks, with fieldwork across Arctic nations and a Spring 2027 start in Rovaniemi, Finland.

You will lead data collection, publish major articles, present at conferences, and contribute to organizing a large international