Junior Researcher (PhD) in Arctic Anthropology in the Sustainable Naturecultures Research Community

We invite applications for a fully funded PhD position for three years focusing on anthropological research. The anthropology team is the EU's northernmost anthropological research hub, part of a multidisciplinary team at the Arctic Centre (www.arcticcentre.org/anthropology). The research community Sustainable Naturecultures is an emerging topical research and teaching network of research teams from different faculties. The successful applicant will conduct doctoral studies including long-term fieldwork with Arctic inhabitants. The topic must be focused on the anthropological study of how people relate to the multiple species and beings surrounding them in the Arctic environment, considering ontological pluralism and post-anthropocentric thinking. Using the methods of co-creating knowledge with practitioners is strongly encouraged. Field sites can be anywhere in the Arctic. The place of work would be at the Arctic Centre, where the candidate will be based full-time during the employment relationship.

Your tasks

conducting doctoral research on a topic aligned with the topic of sustainable naturecultures, multispecies ethnography and post-anthropocentric ways of seeing the world around us

completing the studies and credits required for the doctoral degree

carrying out research living up to the highest ethical standards, including applying for a research ethics permit if required by the topic

committing to the guidance and activities of the research community

potential teaching in your field and/or other academic tasks (max. 5% of working hours).

We offer

a clear and structured study framework within a multidisciplinary academic community, making it possible to complete a doctoral degree in 3 years

supervision by senior staff at the research community

high-level skills for careers in academia or other demanding educational, development and expert roles in society

an engaging research environment with opportunities for multidisciplinary research collaboration.

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