Research student assistants at the KTH Climate Action Centre - 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 initiate 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, policy makers and not the least the general public.

To support addressing these global challenges, the KTH Climate Action Centre is a highly collaborative, research-focused and unbiased centre that connects technology, policy and society through:

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

Two new research assistants will join the centre to support these core activities through a variety of tasks. These include:

• Maintaining and expanding the centre’s network of affiliated researchers.
• Gathering and promoting KTH research projects on climate action.
• Planning and hosting climate action events for students and/or researchers/politicians/businesses etc.
• Arranging a KTH-wide student competition on climate action.
• Producing and managing outreach materials on climate action, including video, webpage and social media content for students.
• Further developing the centre’s strategy of engaging with students.
• Various other tasks, including representation work, and your own initiatives.

These tasks are shared between the research assistants, as agreed upon. If selected for an interview, you will be asked for your preferences.

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, students and other actors engaged with the climate challenge at KTH and in Stockholm

Qualifications

Requirements

• You should be admitted to first or second-level cycle education at a Swedish university 
• Knowledge and understanding on Climate Action, demonstrable with previous courses projects and/or engagement on the theme
• English level C1 or higher, as the language is used in daily work

Preferred qualifications

• Student at KTH
• You should ideally have completed at least 120 ECTS of university credits, and be studying at KTH
• Swedish language will be an asset to facilitate communication 
• Previous work in the creation of media outreach strategies
• A good student network at KTH will be an asset, or experiences of network development.
• Experiences of event and other project management
• As a person, important personality traits is self-leadership and ability to work independently

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. 

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Application

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

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 

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 11 months, with access according to agreement.

Others

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