Postdoc in sustainable development with a specialization in systems analysis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering (SEED) conducts research and education focused on the sustainable development of society. SEED gathers a broad range of interdisciplinary expertise to conduct research that covers a wide field within environmental, engineering and sustainability issues.

Job description

The post-doc will work in the research program Mistra Sustainable Consumption and more specifically in a project on macro-economic impacts of policies for sustainable consumption, and vice versa, sustainability impacts of macro-economic policies. The project is planned as an international collaboration.

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
• Work in a multi-disciplinary research program with many contacts with other researchers and stakeholders.
• Work at a multi-disciplinary department with a focus on sustainable development.
• Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Programming skills (Python, other languages is a merit).

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Research expertise in the subject.
• Knowledge on environmental systems analysis tools such as System of economic and environmental accounts, Input-Output Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Macro-economic modelling.
• Experience from working with economic and environmental statistical data.
• Knowledge on sustainable development and sustainability challenges.
• Experience and interest in teaching
• Ability to communicate in Swedish since it is essential for your daily work 
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Good collaborative abilities
• Ability to work independently.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

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

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.