Research assistant in Natural resources and sustainable development - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Earth Sciences of Uppsala University focuses on subjects that range from the Earth's core to the atmosphere, on scales from submicroscopic structures in minerals to the formation of mountains and oceans, and from basic research on natural resources to research on how humans can sustainably manage these resources. For more information: Department of Earth Sciences.

Description of the subject area: The research project “Blue urban commons: Using the case of street fishing for planning the sustainable and just city.” is part of the programme in Natural resources and Sustainable Development at the department. The aim of this research project is to address assess how sustainable and fair use of urban blue spaces can be facilitated through planning, and how blue spaces can help make cities more sustainable. The value and function of urban ecologies for sustainable cities has recently been discovered, leading planning to create and open green urban space. Less attention is given to blueing urban space. Much, therefore, remains unknown not only about the aquatic ecologies of urban blue space, but also how urban dwellers use and interact with these ecologies. This project will investigate questions about aquatic ecological status of urban blue space, its access and use, and distribution of benefits to urban dwellers from a wide range of cultural and economic backgrounds, through a case study of recreational fisheries in Stockholm city. For this purpose, the research will integrate ecological and social scientific methods and involve an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled scholars. Results of the research will produce knowledge for planning that contributes to sustainable and fair use of blue urban space as common property.

Duties: The main tasks consist of being helpful with simple research tasks such as transcription, project communication, project administration, simple compilations, proofreading, bookings and fieldwork.

Requirements: The applicant must have completed a master's degree in environmental science with a focus on sustainability, have experience of the research projects' focus areas and experience of qualitative research. Special importance will be given to scientific skills in relation to the subject area. In the assessment of applicants, great importance will be attached to personal qualities such as your ability to work together and that you are flexible, independent and orderly. We would like you to contribute to a positive development of the department activities.

Additional qualifications: Experience of administrative tasks related to teaching such as managing software used at universities and keeping in touch with students is an advantage.

The application should include a short description of the applicant and her/his research interests. It should also include a CV, copies of relevant examination certificates, a copy of the M.Sc. thesis and publications as well as other relevant documents (e.g. letters of recommendation or names of reference persons).

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 01-07-2021 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position ending 30-06-2022.

Scope of employment: 100%.

For further information about the position please contact: Wynand Boonstra, phone +46-730597749, email wijnand.boonstra@geo.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 16 June 2021, UFV-PA 2021/2288.

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