Guest Researcher in Crisis Management

Gaskeuniversiteete/Mittuniversitetet is located in the heart of the South Sámi area in Saepmie. The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a cross-regional institution with operations at Campus Sundsvall and Campus Östersund. The activities include research and education in subjects such as English, gender studies, history, criminology, literary studies, social studies, sociology, political science, Swedish as a second language, and the Swedish language. Research is conducted within each subject as well as within the Risk and Crisis Research Center (RCR), the Forum for Gender Studies (FGV), and DEMICOM.

Job Responsibilities

The job responsibilities consist of participating in research projects within the area of collaboration in the Swedish crisis management system, focusing on civil defense and critical infrastructure.

Eligibility

The person to be employed as a guest researcher must be eligible according to the requirements described in this link (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447). Eligible for employment as a guest researcher is someone who has either obtained a PhD or is qualified to start doctoral education. However, individuals who have been admitted to doctoral education in Sweden are not eligible.

Other Requirements

Work experience from employment with content corresponding to what has been presented above is required, including experience from collegial work in an academic environment. Good knowledge of English and Swedish in both spoken and written form is a requirement.

The position requires independence as well as good collaboration skills. Since the position involves several different tasks, the ability to work in a structured manner and good planning skills are also required.

Assessment Criteria

Scientific competence is assessed through a weighting of the applicant's scientific production, taking into account depth and breadth, experience in obtaining external research funding, and leading research projects.

Experience working in multidisciplinary research projects is an advantage. Experience in research and teaching related to collaboration in civil defense is particularly meritorious.

Processing

The employment is prepared in accordance with this link (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447).

Employment and Start Date

The employment is a special fixed-term position comprising 15% of full-time from 2026-03-01, or by agreement, but no later than 2026-06-30.

Place of employment: Östersund or Sundsvall

Information

For more information, please contact the head of department Glenn Svedin, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or 010-1428247. Information about the subject's research can be obtained from subject representative Niklas Bolin, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or 010-142 86 11.

Application

Application documents must be in Swedish or English.

The application should include a CV, a statement of documented scientific activity, including descriptions of scientific work relevant to the position, certificates of scientific qualifications, references, a complete publication list, and up to 5 scientific publications that are specifically cited.

Welcome with your application via our recruitment system no later than 2026-02-20.

Apply here (https://miun.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:898646/)

Mittuniversitetet, with campuses in both Sundsvall and Östersund, is an educational institution close to students, colleagues, and the surrounding community. At the same time, we are located next to the sea, forests, and mountains, which creates conditions for a fantastic quality of life. New knowledge is created here through internationally successful research and education that contributes to societal development. In this way, we contribute to a sustainable future and a better world.

As an employee at Mittuniversitetet, you should be able to combine work with leisure and have a good balance in life. We offer, among other things, flexible working hours, support for wellness activities, salary supplements during parental leave and illness. You also receive generous vacation days.

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