19 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE- Research Field
Mathematics
Environmental science
Geosciences
Political sciences- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)- Country
Singapore- Application Deadline
17 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Other- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Job Description
The Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy has openings for exciting, cutting edge, and problem focused post-doctoral/research fellow positions in public policy and/or global affairs. We are looking for candidates whose research focuses on specific topics such as climate change, biodiversity, sustainable livelihoods, water and oceans, and who are familiar with sociological, historical, and rational choice institutionalism, path dependency analysis, policy mixes, and policy design.
We are also seeking candidates who are experts in with global and transnational environmental governance intuitions and processes, including policy innovations. Successful applicants will contribute to IES mission to advance “fit for purpose policy analysis”, and its emphasis on policy design capacity building and policy learning.
Successful applicants will contribute to IES’ burgeoning Climate Policy Design Lab and/or its Center for Water Policy The candidate will lead policy-relevant research projects, take responsibility for project and grant management, and contribute to stakeholder liaison and outreach of the Institute.. All candidates should have a strong willingness to contribute to IES’ mission and to engage with new topics and research tools.
Those seeking further information to assess their potential for this position, are welcome to contact Sebastian: [email protected]
Job Responsibilities
- Design, implement and lead research projects under IES’ various research programmes
- Prepare high quality research papers on topics related to IES’ core research themes suitable for publication in high-tier academic journals
- Contribute to grant and institute-level reporting requirements and funding proposals/applications
- Provide support for IES’ events and outreach activities
- Engage with policy and research communities in Singapore, Asia, and around the world
- As environmental problem solving requires integrating a diversity of knowledge and research, we welcome applicants who specialize in either qualitative or quantitative analysis.
Job Requirements
- PhD in Public Policy, Political Science, Global Affairs, Environmental Policy or a related field.
- Excellent analytical skills with knowledge of:
- anticipatory policy design and practice, including path dependency analysis
- Preference for those with good and relevant publication records / working papers
- Excellent verbal and written English
- Good time management skills and ability to multi-task effectively
More Information
Location: Bukit Timah Campus
Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Department: Institute of Water Policy
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID: 22333
Requirements
Additional Information
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/363590/postdoctoral-fellow…
STATUS: EXPIRED
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