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The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We create new knowledge and innovations that help to solve global challenges. We offer you an international and inspiring working environment where you are given responsibility and can use your skills, develop yourself and do work that matters. Our flexible and family-friendly workplace makes it easy for you to balance work and leisure. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world´s universities.
We are now looking for a
to join us in Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Research unit at the Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu.
The research unit research covers a broad area of expertise including hydrology, land and water resources, energy systems and environmental studies (www.oulu.fi/water). The unit is a multinational group working in a modern, up-to-date research environment. It has for several years been involved in research in Central Asia.
The Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit is opening a 2-year position for a postdoctoral researcher to work on institutional analysis and development of scenarios for land, water and energy supply and demand in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The research will focus on social science methods and support the development of modelling and assessment methods regarding water, food and energy management in transboundary basins for improved benefit sharing. The case study area is transboundary basins of the Zarafshan and the Amu Darya.
A successful candidate is expected to have a strong background in social sciences, preferably linked to water, land and energy management and governance in Central Asia. Understanding the conditions in the region and experience from the region, preferably Tajikistan and/or Uzbekistan, is a necessity. The work will look into institutional analysis and policy constraints using review of literature and policy documents as well as interviews of the key stakeholders at different levels (transboundary, national, regional, local).
After developing scenarios and analysing the output from models (by other project participants), a choice experiment will be made to reveal stakeholder preferences to the outlined scenarios (e.g., using Sawtooth for survey development and e.g., NLOGIT for analysis) in collaboration with our partner at the Chair of Environmental Sociology of the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg in Germany (Professor Ilkhom Soliev). The scenario results will be assessed using survey analysis.
The work is planned in Oulu, but it includes travels to Tajikistan and/or Uzbekistan, and collaborative work in Germany. The details of the stays in these locations will be planned and discussed with the selected candidate taking into account project needs.
In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:
Assessment of the applicants’ qualifications will be based on the following criteria acknowledging the content of the job: previous work experience, scientific publications, activity in the scientific community, national and international mobility, teaching and other academic merits.
The position is fixed-term for 2 years as of 01.01.2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The salary will be based on the levels 4-6 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Starting gross salary for postdoctoral researcher will be approx. 3500-4000 € per month (before taxes).
A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position.
Interested? If yes, please apply by November 26th, 2023 at 23:59 (Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders and members of different language, cultural or minority groups.
If you have any further questions, please contact Professor Bjørn Kløve, +358 40 594 4514, bjorn.klove@oulu.fi
Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit
Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu.
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/529 |
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Published | 16.Oct.2023 |
Last application date | 26.Nov.2023 |