Faculty of Social Sciences , LUCSUS

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

LUCSUS, the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (https://www.lucsus.lu.se/) includes about 40 staff (faculty, postdocs, and PhD students), who study a broad range of sustainability issues from global environmental governance to climate justice and sustainable livelihood transformations. LUCSUS also runs an international master’s programme in sustainability science (LUMES, http://www.lumes.lu.se/), with about 50 students each year from 20+ countries.

The project assistant will mainly work on a project on the social and biodiversity impacts of wildfires. The work includes collecting data in local languages, organising, leading &documenting workshops, data collection from desk studies & interviews and contributing to the writing of scientific articles. The successful candidate is expected to hold a master degree in sustainability science.

Deeper knowledge about Mediterranean ecosystems as well as social and cultural perspectives to local natures are required for this job. Applicants are invited to submit material that document this knowledge. The job also requires fluency in both English and Turkish. Experience from previous research projects using quantitative, qualitative methods and fieldwork in the Aegean region is a merit.

 

The position is 80% for 8 months with start as soon as possible

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Contract type Part-time
First day of employment snarast
Salary Individuel
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2022/1682
Contact
  • Cecilia Kardum Smith, cecilia.kardum_smith@lucsus.lu.se
  • Mine Islar, mine.islar@lucsus.lu.se
Published 02.May.2022
Last application date 16.May.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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