Research coordinator, Resilient and Just Systems

6 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Research Field

Management sciences
Economics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Finland

Application Deadline

14 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

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki is inviting applications for a research coordinator position for the period 2024-2028.

Environment

The position is opened at the Department of Economics and Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry located in Viikki campus. The working environment for the position is the Resilient and Just Systems (RESET), which is one of the profile-building areas of the University of Helsinki. RESET aims at developing a world-leading inter- and transdisciplinary research environment that bridges life and social sciences, offers sustainable and just solutions, and increases system resilience. RESET builds on the complementary scientific excellence of three key sustainability-driven networks at University of Helsinki: Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science HELSUS, Helsinki One Health HOH focusing on human–animal–environmental systems, and the Inequality initiative INEQ.

Tasks

The research coordinator will:  

• participate in the development and communication of the operations of the RESET research environment, communicate with researchers and research groups in the research networks, cooperate with parties outside the university that are relevant to the operations, and promote synergies in science communication and societal impact across three networks (HELSUS, HOH and INEQ),
• specially focus on facilitating and enhancing research collaboration in the thematic area: “Sustainable food and water systems”. The research aims at increasing our understanding on the causal interactions between food value chain (including farming, production, consumption), water resources and the ecological state of aquatic ecosystems, and developing solutions for resilient and fair sustainability transition.
• develop and experiment new models and forms of science communication, knowledge co-creation, knowledge brokering, mutual learning, and other science-policy interaction platforms in close collaboration with HELSUS. The priority area of science-policy applications is sustainable food and water systems, and successful models may be extended to other contexts.
• participate in research and teaching activities and conduct research on topics relevant to the thematic area.

Requirements

We look for candidates who:

• have a doctoral degree in a field relevant for the research area. Prior research experience on interdependence between food, water and ecosystems are considered as advantages.
• are proficient in both English and Finnish languages.
• have relevant working experience in participating or organizing science-policy or societal interaction or related activities.
• enjoy working and contributing to multidisciplinary research networks.

What we offer

The salary of the research coordinator will be based on level 6-7 of the requirements level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The starting salary of the research coordinator
will be ca. 4200 - 4500 €/month depending on the appointee's qualifications and experience. A six-month trial period will be applied and the workplace is at Viikki campus in Helsinki.

Finland is one of the most livable countries, with a high quality of life, safety and excellent education system. The successful candidate will receive the benefits provided by the University of Helsinki to university employees, including occupational health care services, and obtain access to high-quality affordable public childcare services and schools.

Further information

• The position: Professor Kari Hyytiäinen, [email protected]
• University of Helsinki recruitment system: HR Specialist Mirkka Juntunen, [email protected]
• Department of Economics and Management: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry/research/economics-and-management
• Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry
• Viikki Campus: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/campuses/viikki-campus
• Support for international staff: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome  and https://ihhelsinki.fi  (International House Helsinki)

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application as a single pdf file in English using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System. Please include the following in your application: 

• A motivation letter (max. 3 pages) including descriptions of your,
  • background and methodological skills relevant for the position
  • ideas or vision for developing, experimenting and assessing alternative forms of science-policy interaction
  • research interest or a vision for the research conducted in this position
  • past experience in working in multidisciplinary groups or research environments
• CV that includes a list of publications
• Names and contact details of two referees

External applicants, please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via Apply Now button.

Applicants who have a helsinki.fi -username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher’s contract or a visiting researcher’s contract at the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application by using the Employee login.

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

The closing date for application is 14.2.2024 (23:59 EET)

ABOUT US

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry is located on the Viikki campus. The mission of the faculty is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching. We focus on agricultural and forest sciences, food and nutrition, microbiology, as well as on economics and management. We cover the full natural resource chain from farm to fork, the entire field of forest sciences from soil chemistry to marketing, as well as the environmental effects of related activities. Graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry are versatile experts in biosciences and business, able to meet the needs of both the business sector and society at large.

www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Country

Finland

City

Helsinki, Finland

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Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/362381/research-coordinato…

Contact

City

Helsinki, Finland

STATUS: EXPIRED