Junior Research Fellow within sustainable regional development
Nordregio is currently seeking to expand its capacity by adding a new Junior Research Fellow to the team. In particular, we are looking for candidates with an educational background and/or experience in social sciences and with knowledge and interest in one or more of the following fields:
- Sustainable rural development
- Innovative and resilient regions
- Sustainable cities and urban planning
- Relevant topics: e.g. housing, planning, governance, transport, green transition, inclusion, skills, digitalization, health, food, etc. – which have relevance for sustainable regional development.
Requirements
- The position as Junior Research Fellow requires a master’s degree (300 ECTS) or equivalent and preferrably a few years of work experience in a relevant field. The degree should be in a social science discipline aligned with at least one of the research fields above (e.g. economics, political science, sociology, geography, planning or similar).
- Highly motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as the skills to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.
- Strong analytical skills, interest in applied research and the ability to take a creative approach to complex problems.
- Well-developed communication skills including the ability and interest to network and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partner organizations.
- Flexible and creative with an interest in developing new skills and knowledge in different topics.
- Ability and willingness to contribute to Nordregio’s goal of being an environmentally conscious, supportive and equal working place.
- Fluent in English and a Nordic language.
- The geographic scope of your fields of interest includes the Nordic countries as well as pan-European perspectives.
Main Work Tasks
- Participate in research projects under the supervision of senior researchers.
- Work independently with the collection and processing of data and with tasks of a practical and administrative character.
- Perform analyses of different kinds and write reports under the guidance of a more experienced researcher.
- Conduct field trips within Nordregio’s geographical focus areas.
- Contribute to tendering and dissemination of Nordregio research.
- Being a Junior Research Fellow, you will create an individual development plan and be assigned a mentor to assist with your professional growth.
What we offer
The position will be full time from 1st November 2024, subject to agreement.
