Are you passionate about studying governance of sustainability transformations? Do you hold a doctor’s degree and aspire to work with policy relevant research in an inspiring working environment?
We are hiring a Senior researcher for projects exploring relevant policies and their implementation empirically.
As a Senior researcher, you will examine different forms of transformative governance and regulation. Work will include analyzing the implementation of policies supporting sustainability transformation at various levels of society, from EU policies to local communities. Thematically, you will focus on a variety of topics, such as governance, regulation, and knowledge brokering of biodiversity, circular economy, and aquaculture. You will conduct research within an interdisciplinary research community and collaborate with decision-makers and other stakeholders at the Finnish Environment Institute, Syke, in Finland, and at the EU level. You will also have an opportunity to participate in coordinating international networks on sustainability transformation. Through your publications, you will contribute to both scientific and societal discussions.
The position will be based in the Societal change unit, located at Sykes Helsinki, Joensuu or Jyväskylä office - you can express your wish concerning the office location. At the Finnish Environment Institute, Syke, we work in an open space office and activity-based environment, but flexible remote working is our working standard today.
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Details
- https://valtiolle.fi/en/jobs/senior-researcher-governance-of-sustainability-transformation-7268/
- Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke
- TemporaryAll jobsEmploymentOffice working hoursPossibility to work remotelySpecialists
- 7268
- from 1.11.2024 or as agreed until 31.10.2026
- EUR 4135-4759/month
- 16.9.2024 10:40 - 30.9.2024 15:00
- Keski-SuomiJyväskyläPohjois-KarjalaJoensuuUusimaaHelsinkiSelect an area of responsibilityScience / research / development and statistics
We expect you to have strong methodological and conceptual expertise in the governance of sustainability transformation, policy research, or legal studies. A doctoral degree in environmental policy, law, sustainability science, or a related field will provide the best foundation for success in the role of senior researcher. We expect you to demonstrate in your application how your research approach and field of study support and complement the sustainability transformation research conducted at Syke.
In this position, you will need excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with researchers, planners, and other stakeholders.
Proficiency in qualitative research methods will be considered an asset. Broad experience in planning and leading interdisciplinary projects will also be considered an advantage.
You need excellent English skills for the task.
Expected skills:
Kaisa Korhonen-Kurki
Group Manager
+358 50 4733095
kaisa.korhonen-kurki@syke.fi
Riikka Paloniemi
Unit Director
+ 358 295 251 493
riikka.paloniemi@syke.fi
Primarily, we request applicants to submit their applications electronically via the Valtiolle.fi service. However, you can also apply for this job by delivering your application to the Registry Office’s postal address. Both the application and the envelope must feature the ID number of the position applied for. The letter must be delivered by the end of the application period.
Finnish Environment Institute registry
Latokartanonkaari 11
00790 Helsinki, Finland
The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) supports the building of a sustainable society with research, information, and services. We bear global responsibility and ambitiously seek to make an impact. Our objective is sustainability transformation! The society needs immediate decisions to build a better world fairly and cross-generationally. We offer our expertise for this change.
We are working to stop biodiversity loss and climate change. We promote a sustainable circular economy and urban structure, as well as a good state of the seas and inland waters. Our search for new, research-based solutions is creative and enthusiastic. We value constructive teamwork and the diversity of our work community: we invest in equality. Syke is a state research institute with 700 experts and researchers working in Helsinki, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, and Oulu. Our research is largely funded through competitive research funding instruments.
Location
Helsinki, Joensuu, Jyväskylä
You can work at one of our following locations
Latokartanonkaari 11
00790 Helsinki
Yliopistokatu 6 B (Metla-building)
80100 Joensuu
Survontie 9 A (Technopolis)
40500 Jyväskylä
Other information of the position
- A one-page summary on how, based on your previous research experience, you would study sustainability transformation: Choose a key policy process that is critical for advancing sustainability transformation. Introduce it briefly, and describe how would you study impact and steering effects of that policy.
Interviews are planned to be held during the week 41 in October, 2024.
Syke is committed to follow the national open science policy in researcher recruiting.
