Arktisk sikkerhedsforsker København - DIIS 24 mdr

Danish Institute for International Studies

Within one or the other of two broad themes, the postdoctoral researcher will be free to define their own research, choosing to contribute to either:

Civil/military relations in the Arctic

B) Defense policies and security dynamics in the Arctic. The research should involve in-depth analysis of how one or more key states or international organizations engage in a central aspect of Arctic defense and security policy. The research should speak to related interstate dynamics, particularly implications for Greenland/Denmark and/or NATO/transatlantic relations.

Conducting in-depth analysis on either civil/military relations or defense policies and security dynamics, the postdoc is expected to contribute to the research milieu at DIIS on Arctic issues and geopolitics, partaking in informally coordinated media outreach, contributing to formal policy products, and giving feedback on publications and other texts. Hence, the postdoc position is based in Copenhagen. However, short to medium length research stays at relevant institutions abroad (particularly in the Arctic) will contribute to strengthening research at DIIS by integrating it more closely in relevant networks. Particularly research on civil/military relations is likely to involve fieldwork; depending on duration and location, the applicant might be supported in applying for supplemental funding.

About the position

Research at DIIS is structured into five research units, each with a specialized research focus. The postdoctoral researcher will be affiliated with one of them, depending on the theoretical and empirical focus of the research proposed.

As a postdoctoral researcher at DIIS, you will be expected to actively contribute to the thematic and theoretical advancement of research, both within your unit and across the institute. With no teaching obligations, you will have ample time to focus on your research. In return, you are expected to produce high-quality international publications and engage actively in DIIS’s research environment. The role also involves knowledge dissemination beyond academia, in terms of policy studies and engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure the broader societal impact of your findings. For this post.doc. position, particularly dissemination to and dialogue with policy makers and relevant authorities under the Government of Greenland and the Danish Ministry of Defense will be important.

Qualifications

Academic and Practical experience

Language Proficiency

Publication Record

Methodological Skills

Theoretical Expertise

Personal Attributes

DIIS as a workplace

DIIS is a diverse workplace, and we therefore encourage all qualified applicants to apply for the position regardless of their personal background. We are aware of the environmental consequences of our activities, and we are constantly seeking to become a more sustainable workplace, both daily and in relation to how we carry out our travel activities.

Salary and terms of employment

You will be employed according to the applicable collective agreement for academic employees in Denmark. The starting salary as a postdoctoral researcher is DKK 412.519 to 489.379 incl. functional allowance and excl. pension (18,07%). In addition, there is an opportunity to negotiate a personal qualification supplement depending on your experience and skills.

Non-residents of Denmark may be eligible to apply for taxation under the special researcher scheme, which offers a gross tax rate of 32.84% for up to seven years. For further details, please refer to the Danish Tax Authorities.

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The application

Your application must contain all the following documents:

• A short motivation letter (max 1000 words) including reflections on how experiences documented in the CV prepares you for the research proposed.
• Full academic Curriculum Vitae.
• Master’s and PhD diplomas, including transcripts. If university transcripts are in a language other than English or a Scandinavian language, the explanation of the grading system should be attached.
• A complete list of publications.
• A two-page statement on the research proposed (max. 6000 characters including spaces), arguing the relevance and coherence of methodological, empirical as well as theoretical aspects.
• A maximum of 3 relevant research publications that you want included in the assessment. If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement.

Applications go through a shortlisting process before being sent for external assessment. The assessment process may take up to several months depending on the number of applications.

DIIS is an independent public research institution for international studies. We conduct and communicate multidisciplinary research on globalization, security, development and foreign policy and within these areas we aim to be agenda-setting in research, policy and public debate.

DIIS participates in academic networks and publish in high-ranking academic journals, always striving to excel in academic scholarship.

We continuously assess Denmark’s foreign and political situation and inform the Danish media, politicians and the public about our work.

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