PhD in Arctic Transitions, Energy and Climate Governance in the Far North

University of Lapland; Rovaniemi; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive occupational health services

Sport, culture and wellbeing benefits

Modern work equipment and facilities

Stable organisation to work in

Job summary

University of Lapland invites applications for a PhD candidate to join the Arctic Transitions team in Rovaniemi, Finland. The role involves conducting independent research under the PI, and completing the PhD requirements within the Faculty of Law.

You will present results at conferences and contribute to planning an international conference in Rovaniemi, while supporting project planning and administration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law, policy, geography, economics, environmental studies, sociology, anthropology, science and technology studies, or related field.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English at an academic level.
• Finnish reading/writing/speaking proficiency is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research under the supervision of the PI.
• Complete the requirements for the successful completion of their PhD in the Faculty of Law.
• Present research results at national and international conferences.
• Contribute to the planning of an international conference to be hosted in Rovaniemi.
• Contribute to AT project planning and project administration.
• Participate in other duties related to the role assigned by the employer.
• Tasks in teaching may occur to a small extent.

Skills

Academic English

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Work tasks

The successful candidate will be a core member of the Arctic Transitions team. They will carry out independent research, and work in close collaboration with the project’s Principal Investigator (PI).

• Conduct independent research under the supervision of the PI.
• Complete the requirements for the successful completion of their PhD in the Faculty of Law.
• Present research results at national and international conferences.
• Contribute to the planning of an international conference to be hosted in Rovaniemi.
• Contribute to AT project planning and project administration.
• Participate in other duties related to the role assigned by the employer.
• Tasks in teaching may occur to a small extent.

Competence

Prospective candidates must:

• Have a Master’s degree in law, policy, geography, economics, environmental studies, sociology, anthropology, science and technology studies, or related field.
• Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English at an academic level.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Finnish will be considered a merit.

What we offer

• An opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research team.
• An opportunity to conduct funded primary data collection (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, etc.).
• An opportunity to be a part of an international university community.
• Modern work equipment and facilities.
• A stable organisation to work in.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Extensive occupational health services.
• Sport, culture, and wellbeing benefits.

Information

For further information about the position, please contact Sean Field, Principal Investigator at [e-mail] and [phone]. Candidates are encouraged to get in touch with the PI prior to submitting their application.

Workplace address: Yliopistonkatu 8, 96300 ROVANIEMI

Duration of employment: 36 months 01.08.2027 - 31.07.2030

Work hours: full-time employment

Trial period: 6 months

Salary: The university’s salary system is made up of a task-specific salary component namely the demand level and a personal salary component namely the performance percentage. The task-specific salary for a junior researcher ranges from demand level 2 (2 331,67 €/ month) to demand level 3 (2 561,23 €/ month). The personal salary component can typically range from 19,1% to 30%. The starting salary for Junior Researcher ranges between 2 777,02 € / month (demand level 2, performance 19,1%) and 3050,42 € / month (demand level 3, performance 19,1%).