Junior Researcher (PhD) in the Adaptation of Northern Livelihoods in the Arctic Change and Adaptation Research Community

We invite applications for a fully funded three-year PhD position on Arctic change and adaptation, with a focus on how northern livelihoods respond to the changing climate and operating environments. Research on locally and regionally significant but less-studied sectors - such as forestry, transportation, energy production and tourism - is especially encouraged.

The position is part of an interdisciplinary research community on 'Arctic change and adaptation', supporting research in collaboration with societal stakeholders and Indigenous communities. Doctoral studies will be carried out at the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the research work will be located at the Arctic Centre as part of the Global Change research programme (https://arcticcentre.org/en/research/global-change/).

About the Position

Northern livelihoods are increasingly affected by climate change and broader transformations. Less is known about everyday adaptation practices and their links to governance, particularly in emerging or less-studied sectors.

The doctoral project should examine such questions from a social-ecological, political science or interdisciplinary perspective. Relevant topics include:

everyday coping and adaptation practices

practitioner knowledge and its relation to scientific knowledge

links between governance and local-level adaptation

the implementation of adaptation strategies in practice

adaptation in diverse or multi-livelihood contexts

Your tasks

conducting doctoral research on a topic aligned with the research agenda of the adaptation of Northern livelihoods

completing the studies and credits required for the doctoral degree

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