Researcher in Sustainable Finance, part-time 50%

Job description

The duties involve working as a researcher, including leading and developing research projects. Responsibilities also include seeking funding for new research projects, supervising doctoral students, providing administrative research support, and coordinating the research group. A key challenge is to develop research within the field of sustainable finance, which is a new and applied area of ​​research.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree 
• Experience leading research projects

As a person, you have:·        

• Research expertise
• Teaching ability
• The ability to work towards research results being utilized in practice.
• The ability to inform about research and development work
• Experience of developing and leading activities and staff.
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities       
• Independence

Preferred qualifications

• Experience leading research projects in Sustainable Finance and Investment.
• Ability to read and speak Swedish, for the day to day work

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

Learn more about our benefits and what it's like to work and grow at KTH.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad. 

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). 

About the employment

The employment is valid until further notice (permanent post) according to agreement.
The employment begins with a six-month probationary period.

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