Research assistants at the KTH Climate Action Center - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

Addressing climate change is a matter of urgency. A global warming of 1.5oC will have serious consequences, and these will increase considerably at a warming of 2oC (IPCC, 2018). At the same time, the commitments that different countries have made so far lead to a warming of at least 3°C during this century and then continued warming (UNEP, 2020).  If the emission reductions are not achieved with sufficient speed, there is a risk that the climate system passes a threshold value and the temperature increases become self-reinforcing (Steffen et al, 2018). The coming decade will therefore be crucial for making knowledge-based decisions and initiating actions. To that end, we need integrated research to obtain and communicate the knowledge necessary for taking meaningful actions. And action has to be taken by all societal actors; the research community, business, policymakers and not least the general public.

To support addressing these global challenges, the newly funded KTH Climate Action Centre is a highly collaborative, research-focused and unbiased center uniting changes in technology, policy and society with:

• Disruptive multi-disciplinary climate action research
• Engagement with students and citizens
• Collaboration with policy and business
• Strategic partnerships

The team of two research assistants will join the vibrant new center and aid its startup phase with a variety of activities. The first task for the students will be to support the center directorship in mapping the key players and research outputs on climate action research at KTH and in the Stockholm region. Furthermore, the teaching assistants will support the engagement of KTH students on a climate theme, including being involved in the organization of a KTH-wide student competition for addressing specific climate issues. Finally, the students will be involved in the media outreach strategy and in the communication efforts of the center. This will include working on the social media outreach for the center, and in the creation of new material to engage students and the general public with the climate action challenge.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• New learning and engagement on the theme of climate action at KTH
• Contact with a variety of researchers and students engaged with the climate challenge at KTH and in Stockholm

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of Climate Action, demonstrable with previous courses projects and/or engagement on the theme

Requirements

You should be admitted to education at the basic or advanced level at KTH.

• You should be admitted to second-level cycle education at KTH (completed at least 180 ECTS)
• English level C1 or higher

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Swedish language will be an asset
• Previous work in the creation of media outreach strategies will be an asset
• A good student network at KTH will be an asset

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Trade union representatives

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Application

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Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application must be presented as two files:

• A CV of maximum 2 pages
• A cover letter describing how your profile fits the described position of maximum 1 page

About the employment 

Start date on the 1st of December 2021 (or as agreed), for up to 7 months, with the possibility of extension.

Others

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