Project Assistant at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University was established in 1994 and has since developed international and genuine interdisciplinary education and research focused on accelerating the transition to sustainability.

IIIEE strives to connect research results with their application and actively collaborates with companies, authorities, and organizations locally, nationally, and globally. At IIIEE, the activities are focused on: policy instruments, business models, sustainable consumption, and urban development. For more information, see: www.iiiee.lu.se (http://www.iiiee.lu.se)

We offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension.

Read more on the university's website about being employed with us here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

The work will be carried out within the framework of ongoing research projects on local energy systems, energy communities, and smart grids at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics. The position includes assisting researchers in collecting data, conducting interviews and transcribing them, assisting in a survey study, and compiling previous research. It also includes actively participating in the daily activities of the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, such as lunch seminars and meetings with the research group. The position involves being engaged in collaboration with the various stakeholders and organizations involved in the projects. The position includes, among other things:

• Conducting and transcribing interviews with energy communities
• Working on a survey for energy communities
• Assisting in collecting and summarizing previous research
• Compiling and analyzing documents, interviews, and surveys
• Summarizing the results

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• Education: Holding a master's degree in a relevant field, preferably in environmental studies with a connection to energy.
• Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting and analyzing interviews.
• Demonstrated experience in statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in compiling research in the energy field.
• Assessed ability for independent work.
• Good collaborative skills.

Desirable for the position is:

• Demonstrated experience working with Nvivo.
• Demonstrated experience in survey design and statistical processing of survey data.
• Demonstrated experience working with energy communities, smart grids, and/or local energy systems.

We will place great emphasis on how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to complement and strengthen the existing research group (and contribute to its future development).

Other

The employment is a fixed-term position for 10-12 months with a start as soon as possible or by agreement.

How to Apply

The application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include your degree certificate or equivalent, as well as any other documents you wish to submit (copies of transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.).

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