Research assistant for 6 months - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job assignments
The research assistant will mainly be working on tasks related to ongoing projects at the department in the field of innovation, sustainability and regional development. Ongoing projects include:

• Greening the Fleet – Sustainability Transitions in the Maritime Shipping Sector. https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/greening-the-fleet/
• The Geography of Nordic Sustainability Transitions. https://www.gonst.lu.se
• Realising Innovation in Transitions for Decarbonisation. https://www.reinvent-project.eu/
• Sustainable Plastics and Transition Pathways” http://steps-mistra.se/
• Co-producing and co-financing renewable community energy projects. http://co2mmunity.eu/

The research assistant will in particular contribute to work on energy policy and geography. Central tasks may include data collection, data analysis, transcription of interviews, desk research and contributions to drafting reports and other documents.

Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have knowledge about economic geography, innovation studies, political science, policy studies, sustainability transitions, or related social science topics. Candidates are required to have an interest in these topics and in research in general. Fluency in one of the Scandinavian (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian) and in English is an absolute requirement. Experience with qualitative data analysis is an advantage as well as previous work on energy policy, policy mixes, or multi-level governance. 

The position is open to candidates with a completed MSc, with a completed BSc, current MSc students, or current students in the later parts of their BSc education.

Application
Applications must be written in English and include:
1. CV
2. Copies of grades and examination certificates
3. A representative publication (e.g. a course paper, a thesis, non-academic work)
4. A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying and qualifications in relation to the position
5. References/recommendations or names and contact information of references
6. If relevant, account of other experience and competences of relevance to the position, e.g. policy work or dissemination qualifications

This is a full time temporary position for 6 months.