Doctoral Researcher in Global Development Studies

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of. DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES . for a fixed term of at least three years starting on 1 March 2027 (or as agreed). Successful candidates are expected to work full-time. The position is part of the project, F orests A t T ipping points in the E ra of Post-truth and Polycrisis: Insights from Brazil and Finland (FATE) (funded by Research Council of Finland 2024-2030). The FATE project examines deforestation and clearcutting in Brazil and Finland as key contributors to approaching climatic ecological tipping points. Through interviews, participant observation, qualitative documentary analysis and analysis of discourses in official documents and the media, the project creates understanding of the links between post-truth politics and approaching tipping point events, creating a better understanding of the societal effects of tipping points, while aiming to identify ways to mitigate their worst effects. The project is led by Markus Kröger. About the position . The appointee will be responsible for the production of research material in Brazil (in-situ fieldwork, media and online ethnography, conducting interviews and observation). The successful candidate will thus be required to spend periods of time in Brazil over the course of their employment. Working closely with