Postdoctoral Researcher, Arctic Data Infrastructure & Society

The University of Oulu; Oulu; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The University of Oulu is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Social Sciences and Digital Infrastructures to join the General Education Research unit. You will contribute to the DATAVOID project with a Canada-focused comparative strand, conducting qualitative research and fieldwork, and publishing in international venues.

The role blends research with a small teaching component, based in Oulu with fieldwork in Canada, and offers collaboration across northern regions and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree must be completed before employment begins and must have been obtained no more than 10 years before the closing date for applications.
• Research profile relevant to infrastructures, industrial transformations, digitalisation, energy and resource development, human-environment relations, or northern and Arctic studies.
• Ability to conduct independent qualitative research using methods such as interviews, ethnographic research, archival research, or qualitative document and media analysis.
• Ability to produce high-quality scientific publications independently and in collaboration with others.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Readiness to conduct fieldwork in Canada, with possible extended research stays.
• Good communication, collaboration, and organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of an international research team.

Responsibilities

• As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will design and conduct qualitative research on data centre development in northern communities in Canada, with Alberta and Saskatchewan among the potential areas of focus.
• You will conduct fieldwork using qualitative methods, which may include interviews, ethnographic observation, archival research, and analysis of media and policy materials.
• You will develop your own research within the broader framework of DATAVOID and produce high-quality peer-reviewed publications, both independently and in collaboration with the PI and other project members.
• You will contribute to comparative analysis across the project’s case studies and participate in project meetings, workshops and other collaborative activities.
• You will collaborate with DATAVOID’s research partners in Canada and with relevant researchers and research communities at the University of Oulu.
• You will contribute to research communication, stakeholder and community engagement, and other outreach activities related to the project.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Independent qualitative research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in environmental social sciences or related field

Job description

The University of Oulu is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Social Sciences and Digital Infrastructures to join the General Education Research unit. You will contribute to the DATAVOID project with a Canada-focused comparative strand, conducting qualitative research and fieldwork, and publishing in international venues.

The role blends research with a small teaching component, based in Oulu with fieldwork in Canada, and offers collaboration across northern regions and