Postdoc in Sustainability transitions and backcasting

This position provides an opportunity to contribute knowledge of practical relevance for Agenda 2030 and sustainability transitions. It offers conditions to work in a transdisciplinary constellation and directly contribute to and learn from already ongoing processes.

Information about the research group
The research group within Physical Resource Theory in which this postdoc will be located is called "Navigating Sustainability Transitions". The group conducts research in inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration on how complex sustainability transitions can be guided in practice with an emphasis on backcasting and societal labs. The group has co-founded and built up Chalmers Initiative for Innovation and Sustainability Transitions and their own testbed Challenge Lab.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as postdoc is to contribute to transdisciplinary research processes with an interest in understanding conditions and processes for practical engagement with complex sustainability challenges in various contexts, with emphasis on backcasting and learning.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must have a PhD in sustainability transitions, transdisciplinarity, sustainability science or education and learning for sustainable development. The degree should generally not be older than three years. You should also have experience of qualitative research methods, sustainability transition methodologies and process-based evaluation.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200503 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 2 December, 2020

For questions, please contact:
John Holmberg, Physical Resource Theory
E-mail: john.holmberg@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 7723145

Information about the Department
The Department of Space, Earth and Environment contains five divisions, with research and education spanning from global challenges related to sustainability and energy supply to astronomy and space sciences. The department is host to two major infrastructures, Onsala Space Observatory and Chalmers Power Central, and consists of about 250 employees.

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