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Lunds universitet, Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten
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.
Job assignments: Research in Just Energy Transitions
The Department is looking for a project assistant who specializing in social science research in the field of human ecology but are open to consider other social science studies. Interest in justice and fairness theories is a benefit.
This position is connected to the Energimydigheten funded research project: Navigating Justice Claims in the energy transition. The project uses a mix of moral philosophy and social science qualitative research methods with a focus on Sweden, Germany and South Africa.
The project assistent to be hired is expected to contribute to the project through supporting research on the project as a whole. This will involve literature reviews, carrying out interviews and policy analysis and contributing to publications. The project assistant will be guided by the project team and work closely with Dr Vasna Ramasar.
Qualifications and assessment
To be appointed as a project assistant requires a bachelors degree in human ecology, or a field of relevance to the study, e.g. sustainability science, other relevant social science or humanities disciplines or interdisciplinary research. Experience using quantitative and qualitative research methods is useful.
The basis for assessment is the ability to develop and conduct high quality research. The applicants must be able to demonstrate:
• Documented research experience through the quality of their thesis and/or other publications.
• Methodological qualifications and experience with qualitative research methods including interviews
• Fluent English (written and spoken) is a requirement.
Application
Applications must be written in English and include:
1. CV
2. Copies of grades and examination certificates
Applicants are expected to indicate in the application when – if offered the position – they would be able to start.
Terms of employment
This is a four month temporary employment. The position (70 %) involves fulltime research.
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Contract type | Full-time/Part-time |
| First day of employment | As soon as possible, according agreeement |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 70% |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2022/2930 |
| Contact |
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| Union representative |
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| Published | 08.Sep.2022 |
| Last application date | 22.Sep.2022 11:59 PM CEST |