Junior Research Fellow

Nordregio is currently seeking to expand its capacity by adding one or two new Nordic speaking Junior Research Fellows to the team. In particular, we are looking for candidates with an educational background and/or experience in one or more of the following fields:

• Urban governance and urban development
• Environmentally, socially and economically sustainable cities
• Affordable housing and socially inclusive urban planning
• Interest in relevant thematic topics: e.g. housing, urban planning, inclusion, segregation, property development, tradeoffs between different dimensions of sustainability, land-use conflicts, green transition etc. – which have relevance for sustainable regional development and planning.

Requirements

• The position as Junior Research Fellow requires a master’s degree (300 ECTS) or equivalent. The degree should be in a social science discipline aligned with at least one of the research fields above (e.g. planning, urban studies, geography, economics, political science, sociology, or similar).
• A Junior Research Fellow is expected to have up to two years of relevant experience in research or practice after graduation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to take a creative approach to complex problems.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as the skills to work effectively in a cooperative research environment.
• Well-developed communication skills including the ability to network and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partner organizations.
• Fluent in English and a Nordic language, preferably Danish, Finnish and/or Norwegian.
• The geographic scope of your fields of interest includes in-depth knowledge of at least one Nordic country as well as a pan-European perspective.
• Ability and willingness to contribute to Nordregio’s goal of being an environmentally conscious, supportive and equal working place.

Main Work Tasks

• Participate in research projects under the supervision of senior researchers.
• Work independently with the collection and processing of data and with tasks of a practical and administrative character.
• Perform analyses of different kinds and write reports under the guidance of a more experienced researcher.
• Conduct field trips within Nordregio’s geographical focus areas.
• Contribute to tendering and dissemination of Nordregio research.
• Being a Junior Research Fellow, you will create an individual development plan and be assigned a mentor to assist with your professional growth.

What we offer
The position starts as soon as possible – or subject to agreement. Nordregio offers competitive salaries and a contract with a maximum length of four years. Subject to further agreement, the contract can be extended for up to four additional years. If you are currently employed by the State in a Nordic country, you are entitled to a leave of absence from your present position for the duration of your employment at Nordregio according to the agreement “Avtale om rettstilling for samnordiske institusjoner og deres ansatte”. For our employees to perform at a high level, we support, in various ways, the employee’s own responsibility and initiative to find a balance between work and private life. Generous health benefits, encouraging social gatherings and peer-to-peer learning are some examples of support.

Why Nordregio?
Nordregio is an international research centre for regional development and planning. We conduct solution-oriented and applied research, addressing current issues from both an academic perspective and from the viewpoint of policymakers and practitioners. Nordregio participates in European, Nordic and national research programs and carries out commissioned projects for different levels of government. We conduct case-studies in different regions, perform territorial analyses on a transnational and pan-European level, and undertake evaluations of various European and national programs.
We are a team of multidisciplinary, international people and our office is situated in attractive surroundings at Skeppsholmen in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The institute was established in 1997 by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is built on 50 years of Nordic collaboration.
Working at Nordregio provides you with the opportunity to become part of a truly international research environment. We offer significant career development potential in terms of enhancing your international network of contacts in both policy and academic fields, as well as an extensive experience with project management. You will also have rich opportunities to collaborate with regional and municipal stakeholders in the Nordic countries.

How to apply: Upload your application, including a CV and references no later than March 10, 2024.

For further information, please contact:

• • Staff Manager and Senior Research Fellow Anna Granath Hansson (anna.granath.hansson@nordregio.org or phone +46 709 598389)
  • Local union representative Hilma Salonen (hilma.salonen@nordregio.org or phone + 46 761 695055)

For further information about Nordregio, see www.nordregio.org

Title: Junior Research fellow
Organization: Nordregio
City: Stockholm
Application Deadline: March 10, 2024
Employment conditions: Nordic conditions
Job Category: Employment with a Nordic institution or partner.
 

Titel

Junior Research Fellow

Organisation

Nordregio

City

Stockholm

Application Deadline

10/03/2024 23:59

Employment conditions

Nordic conditions

Job Category

Employment with a Nordic institution or partner

Contact

Senior Research Fellow Anna Granath Hansson
anna.granath.hansson@nordregio.org +46 70 959 83 89

Local union representative Hilma Salonen
hilma.salonen@nordregio.org +46 76 169 50 55