Postdoc: Arctic River Governance & Climate Policy

UiT The Arctic University of Norway; Norway; On-site; NOK 620,000 - 665,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

State pay scale

ERC project participation

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø invites applications for a fixed‑term Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the ERC RiverPulse project. You will analyse environmental governance across three RiverPulse rivers, contribute to participatory research, and publish findings within an interdisciplinary team spanning humanities, social sciences, and environmental sciences.

The appointment lasts three years, with travel for fieldwork and the start expected by 1 April 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD in political science, governmental studies, environmental governance or related field.
• Demonstrated research expertise in climate, environmental or natural-resource governance.
• Experience with environmental governance, policy or institutions.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Analyse environmental and climate governance across RiverPulse river regions.
• Examine governance arrangements including Indigenous governance and co-management.
• Contribute to participatory research and co-design governance responses.
• Develop analyses and publications within RiverPulse across disciplines.

Skills

English proficiency

Indigenous governance

Co-management experience

Policy analysis

Field-site languages

Education

PhD in political science or environmental governance

Job description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø invites applications for a fixed‑term Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the ERC RiverPulse project. You will analyse environmental governance across three RiverPulse rivers, contribute to participatory research, and publish findings within an interdisciplinary team spanning humanities, social sciences, and environmental sciences.

The appointment lasts three years, with travel for fieldwork and the start expected by 1 April 2027.