Postdoctoral Researcher in Sociology - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

Postdoctoral Researcher in Sociology 

The Department of Sociology seeks applications for a postdoc position. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to two projects: “In Search of Decoupling: (How) Can We Combine Climate Sustainability with Economic Growth, Good Jobs, and Public Preferences?”, funded by the Swedish Research Council, and “Political trust and the environment: Understanding public attitudes towards environmental taxes and other policies”, funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and carrying out research in collaboration with the PI and collaborating researchers. The employment contract starts in September 2021 (unless agreed otherwise) for the duration of two years. In order to be qualified for the position, the candidate must have received a doctoral degree in sociology or other related field (including political science, economics, human geography, environmental studies). A precondition is that the applicant has not previously been employed as a Postdoc at Umeå University for more than a year within the same or equivalent discipline. Priority should be given to candidates who have completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the closing date of the application. A candidate who has completed their degree prior to this time period may be taken into consideration if special circumstances exist. Special circumstances include absence due to illness, parental leave or clinical practice, appointments of trust in trade union organizations or similar circumstances.

The main assessment criteria for the appointment are documented research skills and a strong academic track record, including publications in relevant areas (such as environmental sustainability and politics, and political and/or social trust). Applicants must be able to manipulate and analyse survey and other social data; design and oversee experiments; and speak and write English fluently. The postdoctoral research fellow will be expected to carry out the work in Umeå and to participate in common departmental activities.

Application should contain:

-      a CV (including a list of publications)

-      a research plan (max. 5 pages)

-      PDFs of representative publications (max. 3)

Applications are accepted via system Varbi until 14/6, 2021. For further information on the job position, please contact the PI Malcolm Fairbrother (malcolm.fairbrother@umu.se). Information on the projects can be found at:

In Search of Decoupling (umu.se)

Political trust and the environment: Understanding public attitudes towards environmental taxes and other policies (umu.se)

More information about the department please see: Department of Sociology (umu.se).

We look forward to receiving your application!