Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology focusing on global governance

The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for research and education. The Department of Psychology conducts successful research in occupational and organisational psychology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, perception and psychophysics, personality, social and developmental psychology, psychobiology and epidemiology. As a postdoctoral fellow with us, you will have access to modern research infrastructure.

For more information about us, please visit the Department of Psychology.

Project description

The postdoctoral position is located at the Department of Psychology and is tied to the Stockholm Center on Global Governance (SCGG). SCGG is a center of excellence at Stockholm University, which is funded by the Swedish Research Council and which promotes interdisciplinary research about global governance. The center also offers teaching and societal engagement on the topic of global governance. The postdoc will be part of a group of five postdocs with different disciplinary backgrounds joining the center.

The postdoc will contribute to the center’s research environment and proactively participate in the center activities. This includes lectures, workshops, and conferences, and the organization of seminars.

Main responsibilities

The main responsibility for the postdoctoral fellow is to conduct research within the SCGG, by collecting own data, analysis, and dissemination of research results via scientific journals and at conferences. The research will focus on phenomena relevant for global governance. In addition, the postdoc should proactively participate in the organization of seminars and workshops within the center. The position involves up to 20 percent teaching.

Qualification requirements

Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria

The doctoral degree should be in psychology or a related field. The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

Special emphasis will be placed on the scientific experience of the candidate. We are particularly interested in candidates with merits in research relevant for international relations or global governance. Additional merits include capacity to work in an international cross-disciplinary team of researchers and to communicate research findings to wider audiences beyond academia. The candidate must have excellent skills in academic written English. The postdoc is expected to contribute in research in line with SCGG’s overarching mandate and questions, and the work will be conducted in dialogue with the center leadership.

About the employment

The position involves full-time employment for a period of two years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement.

We offer

With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favourable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good transport links to the city. The Department of Psychology is located at campus Albano.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Marie Gustafsson Sendén, mgu@psychology.su.se, phone: 0707-644 144.

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter (describing, among other things, why you are interested in the topic/project described in the advertisement) and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form (such as a doctoral degree certificate and publications). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

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