Senior research assistant in economic geography - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan
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Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.
The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.
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The Department of Geography and Economic History seeks applications for an open position as research assistant. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to the inter-disciplinary project When and where is it possible for young workers to escape low-wage jobs? financed by the Swedish Research Council. The employment starts in February 2019 (unless agreed otherwise) for the duration of 1 year.
The project provides evidence on the role of firm- and region-specific factors for wage dynamics among young people. Specifically, on the role of the composition of firms’ workforce in terms of skills, gender and social background for upward wage mobility among youth. The project utilizes linked employer-employee data from Swedish registers. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and carrying out research in collaboration with the PI and/or other members of the research group consisting of sociologists and statisticians.
About employment
The employment contract starts in February 2019 (unless agreed otherwise) for the duration of 1 year. The research fellow will be expected to carry out the work in Umeå and to participate in common departmental activities.
Requirements
In order to be qualified for the position, the person must have achieved a doctoral degree in economic geography or other related field (including sociology, economics, economic history, demography, organisational studies). The main assessment criteria for the appointment are documented research skills and academic track record. Applicants must be able to analyse longitudinal micro-data, be familiar with network techniques and speak and write English fluently.
We also want you to be flexible in your work, you should take initiative and be able to work independently. We want you to take full responsibility for the task at hand. The work also requires you to collaborate with others within and outside Umeå University.
Application
Applications are accepted via system Varbi. The application should contain:
- a complete CV, including full publication list
- a research plan describing the applicant's research interests in relation to the position (max. 3 page)
- the applicant's three most representative publications
Information
For further information on the job position, contact the PI, Professor Rikard Eriksson (rikard.eriksson @umu.se).
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-1916-18 |
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| Published | 15.Nov.2018 |
| Last application date | 12.Dec.2018 11:59 PM CET |