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Project Researcher/RURALIZATION

Published date more than one year ago
Posted: more than one year ago
Company University of Turku
Company: University of Turku
End date Sept. 3, 2019
Due date: Sept. 3, 2019
Location Turku
Location: Turku

The University of Turku is a world-class multidisciplinary research university which offers interesting challenges and a unique vantage point to national and international research and education.

The Finland Futures Research Centre at the University of Turku is looking for a Project Researcher for the RURALIZATION project for a fixed term of three years.

RURALIZATION is Horizon2020 project dealing with the opening of rural areas to renew rural generations, jobs and farms. It is coordinated by TU Delft and has 18 European participants. Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku, is in charge of the Foresight analysis (Work Package 4) and crafting of new policies at regional level (Task 7.4) besides which it contributes to many other activities in the project.

The work of the Project Researcher includes e.g. statistical, spatial and policy analysis, design and organisation of workshops, literature reviews and writing of reports. We expect the candidates to have:

  • good knowledge of the Common Agricultural and Rural Policies of the EU
  • good knowledge of agricultural and rural development in Finland and in Europe
  • good competence in quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • education or experience in using futures research methods
  • shown capability in writing high-quality research reports
  • relevant Master’s Degree
  • good English language skills

 Experience in administrative tasks related to research projects, competence in organising workshops and proven analytical skills are appreciated.

The work starts in September-October, 2019 (can be negotiated) and lasts until end of September-October, 2022 (depending on the start date).

 The salary for Project Researcher is in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel level 4,  where the work-specific salary component is 2535,20 euros per month. The component based on personal performance adds a minimum of 6 % and a maximum of 50 % to the base salary. There will be a six-month trial period.

Application deadline is on Tuesday 3.9.2019 (23:59). The applications must be submitted via the electronic application form of the University of Turku. The link to the application system is at the beginning of an announcement (Apply for the job). Applications should be accompanied by a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae, and other documents that may affect to the selection.

For further information about the position, please contact Research Director Tuomas Kuhmonen, Tuomas.kuhmonen(at)utu.fi or 050 5911959, and HR Specialist Taina Karjalainen taina.karjalainen(at)utu.fi for the recruitment process.