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Deadline to apply: 27 November 2020
The Department of Political Science is a dynamic and strong education and research department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University. The Department aims to be nationally leading and internationally prominent within its field of research and education. Environmental Politics, Policy and Learning (EPPLE) is one of the leading research areas at the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department. For more information: www.statsvet.su.se/english/research/environmental-politics-policy-and-learning.
Project description
The Department of Political Science announces a vacant position for a researcher in the project Climate action in a state of crisis: How Swedish collaborative climate change initiatives manage to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, funded by Formas. The successful applicant will examine how selected climate initiatives led by the government, businesses and civil society, respond to the current crisis, mobilize support and find ways to navigate through the pandemic. The successful applicant will collaborate with other researchers and be in close contact with an ongoing Formas project on climate action in the post-Paris policy landscape. For more information about the project “Action for Climate Transformation in Sweden” (ACTS): http://act-sweden.se.
The researcher will run a survey in conjunction with qualitative interviews with experts from three types of climate initiatives: the business-oriented Haga Initiative, the government-initiated Fossil Free Sweden, and the social movement Fridays for Future. The project will investigate their response to the crisis, focusing on their goals, arguments and strategies. The project will contribute to emerging policy debates like the Swedish Climate Policy Council’s plan to evaluate the effects of the Corona crisis on Sweden’s progress towards climate neutrality by 2045.
Main responsibilities
The main responsibility for the researcher is to conduct this research project in collaboration with other project participants and the ACTS project. Research tasks will involve data collection, analysis, and dissemination of results through policy-relevant outlets and scholarly journals. The successful candidate will be part of a research group on Environmental Politics, Policy and Learning (EPPLE) at the Department of Political Science, Stockholm University. The position involves 20 percent teaching.
Qualification requirements
Researchers are appointed primarily for purposes of research and must hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.
Assessment criteria
We seek candidates with a PhD in Political Science or related disciplines with a background in environmental and climate politics, international relations, comparative politics and/or policy studies. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background and familiarity with mixed-methods, with a focus on surveys, semi-structured interviews, and qualitative content analysis.
Previous working experience with coding software is a merit but not a requirement. The candidate must have demonstrated capabilities in English academic writing, and should be willing to also present research results in practically-oriented formats. Previous knowledge on Swedish climate politics is a merit. Additional merits include capacity to work in a cross-disciplinary team of researchers and to communicate research findings to wider audiences beyond academia.
Special attention will be given to candiates who attained a Degree of Doctor or have acquired the equivalent expertise no more than three years before the end of the application period.
Terms of employment
This is a full-time employment (80 percent research and 20 percent teaching) for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. Start date 2021-01-15 or as per agreement.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Dr. Jens Marquardt, telephone: +49 163 60 787 67, jens.marquardt@statsvet.su.se.