Postdoc: Climate & Environmental Governance in Arctic Rivers

UiT The Arctic University of Norway; Tromsø; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme through state fund

Interdisciplinary research environment

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Climate and Environmental Governance. The project RiverPulse investigates how river–salmon–human relations adapt to climate change across Arctic regions, involving fieldwork, governance analysis, and community engagement.

The successful candidate will contribute to comparative governance across Reisa, Tornio, and Kapisillit sites, with opportunities to publish and advance an academic career within an

Qualifications

• PhD in political science, environmental governance, or related field.
• Demonstrated research expertise in climate, environmental or natural-resource governance.
• Experience with research relevant to environmental governance, policy or institutions.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Nordic applicants can document by attached diploma.

Responsibilities

• Analyses environmental and climate governance across river regions.
• Examine and compare governance arrangements, including Indigenous governance and co-management where relevant.
• Contribute to participatory and collaborative research and citizen-science evidence where relevant.
• Develop analyses and publications within RiverPulse and share outputs.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

English proficiency

Policy analysis

Education

PhD in political science or environmental governance

Job description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Climate and Environmental Governance. The project RiverPulse investigates how river–salmon–human relations adapt to climate change across Arctic regions, involving fieldwork, governance analysis, and community engagement.

The successful candidate will contribute to comparative governance across Reisa, Tornio, and Kapisillit sites, with opportunities to publish and advance an academic career within an