Umeå University - with its 36,700 students and over 4,200 employees - is a leader in research and education in Sweden. Umeå University now offers:Four Postdoc or Research Assistant positions (one-year fixed-term)in Political Science or related subjects, with a specific focus on forest policyThe Department of Social and Economic Geography is an interdisciplinary research community with some 45 members. The Department embraces a range of interests, supporting research in the areas of environmental planning and policy as well as work with a spatial perspective on demographic, economic, social and cultural conditions. For more information about the Department, please visit our web page at www.umu.se/soc_econ_geography.The positions are full-time, research-oriented positions.The positions are advertised at both the postdoc and research assistant levels, and applicants are required to state the level for which they are applying. An applicant who shows proficiency in several of the Department’s thematic areas may be considered for a longer-term position.The research areas for the four positions are:1. EU Forest Policy, including a study of the possibilities for the forest industry to influence policy in Brussels; ref.nr 315-242-11 (postdoc) or 316-246-11 (research assistant)2. Policy conflicts surrounding biodiversity, including policy analysis on the EU and Swedish levels; ref.nr 315-245-11 (postdoc) or 316-247-11 (research assistant)3. Forest certification, including local case studies in Sweden; ref.nr 315-248-11 (postdoc) or 316-249-11 (research assistant)4. Crisis response and preparedness for disturbances to forest and municipal systems (adaptation to flooding, storm events and forest pest risks), including text analysis and local case studies in Sweden; ref.nr 315-250-11 (postdoc) or 316-251-11 (research assistant)Candidates for postdoc positions must have the following qualifications:- PhD in Political Science or a related subject, preferably with a focus on environmental social science, in particular, environmental policy research. Candidates may not have more than three years postdoctoral experience prior to the application date.Candidates for research assistant positions must have the following qualifications:- M.A. in Political Science or a related subject, preferably with a focus on environmental social science and, in particular, environmental policy research.Both the postdoc and the research assistant positions require the following:- Demonstrated experience of qualitative research in the social sciences, in particular qualitative interviews, coding, and text analysis- Positions 1 and 2 require a demonstrated knowledge of the EU policy system.- Positions 2-4 require proficiency in Scandinavian languages (preferably Swedish) sufficient to enable the holder to conduct qualitative interview-based research in Sweden. Position 1 is open to applicants proficient in English as a working language, with no additional language requirements.- Experience of forest policy research, in particular previous knowledge in the target study areas, as well as familiarity with literature on adaptation to climate change, is beneficial.The details of the appointments will be determined in consultation with the successful applicants. The appointments may commence in autumn 2011 or later (starting dates are highly flexible).Applications for the positions should include a short letter describing the candidate’s research interests relevant to the position, a full CV and publications list, and PDF files or hard copies of selected (no more than five) major publications, including the M.A. or PhD thesis. Applicants should state the date on which they would prefer to start the position and include the names and contact details of two suitable academic references.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. Applicants who prefer to send hard copies of their work should provide two copies of all documents. Those applying for several positions with different reference numbers must submit a separate application for each position.For further information, contact Carina Keskitalo, Associate Professor of Political Science, + 46(0)90-786 50 80, e-mail carina.keskitalo@geography.umu.seUnion information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.Your complete application, marked with the relevant reference number, should be sent to jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive May 10, 2011 at the latest.We look forward to receiving your application!http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/315-242-11.html
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