Project assistant in the RIVET-project - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

The research assistant position is within the Formas funded RIVET-project. This research project is focused on normative assumptions in climate economic models, such as integrated assessment models, and how they can be managed through deliberative processes to ensure both epistemic integrity and democratic legitimacy. It is a collaborative project between the Department of Philosophy at Lund University and the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in Berlin. Currently there are two researchers employed within the project. Henrik Thorén is the PI and is located in Lund, and Lukas Beck is a postdoctoral fellow at the MCC. You will have your office in Lund but will work closely with both institutions. In the research group, we also closely collaborate with Martin Kowarsch (also MCC) and Dominic Lenzi (University of Twente). We strive for a good working environment with close and frequent meetings. There are weekly group meetings, as well as recurring in-person meetings both in Lund and Berlin. We also have a reading group where we discuss current relevant literature.

We offer

Lund University is a Department of the Swedish Government and therefore employment comes with specific benefits, a generous paid vacation, as well as an employment pension.

For this temporary position as research assistant we can offer a certificate of employment that can be useful for future positions. Working hours are to an extent flexible, in particular concerning research related work tasks, which will contribute to a healthy work-life balance.

Moreover, this the project provides excellent opportunities to connect with world-leading researchers and research institutions in the field as well as with public and private sector organizations and companies.

You can read more about working at Lund University here.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Handle communication and networking between the project members and external partners and collaborators both in Sweden and the EU, as well as working to identify such partners.
• Organizing events within the project, in particular a stakeholder workshop during the spring or early summer of 2024
• Manage the homepage and other out-reach material within the project (such as for instance information booklets, policy briefs, and fact sheets)

On top of this there is the possibility of contributing to the research within the project for instance by conducting more limited literature reviews for papers and other research material.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is interested in the challenges and risks associated with climate change and how to manage those risks and what this means for how science—social science in particular—should be incorporated in democratic decision-making and planning.

The candidate should have

• A university degree in philosophy, economics, political science, or some other discipline of relevance for this project
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• An understanding of basic economic concepts and theories

Desired qualifications

• The ability to work both independently and in a team
• Professional experience with relevant stakeholders (e.g., government departments, banks, and private companies)
• Experience with organizing events and workshops
• Knowledge and experience of web-design and/or design of printed materials
• Knowledge of Swedish

Details of the position

This is a part-time (75%), temporary (1 year) position starting August 15, 2023, or at a date agreed upon.

How to apply

This position should be applied for through the Lund University recruitment system. The application should contain a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position as well as motivating why and how your experience matches the requirements. Beyond this the application should contain a CV and examination diplomas as well as other documents that support your qualifications (such as e.g., transcripts, references, letters of recommendations).