IIASA Post Doc Fellowship

IIASA Funded Postdoctoral Fellowships (Applications are made to IIASA) IIASA Post Doc Fellowship Researchers in natural and social sciences, mathematics, engineering, management and decision sciences, and policy analysis are invited to work in IIASA’s cross-disciplinary, systems-focused environment on problems related to critical policy issues facing the globe. IIASA provides full funding for four Postdoctoral Research Fellowships each year. Funding is for 2 years. Scholars are expected to conduct their own research in collaboration with one or more of IIASA's research programs or special projects. To apply, fill out the IIASA online application form, and submit your CV and a proposal for research relevant to IIASA’s mission of providing insights and guidance on policy issues of global importance. Proposals may contribute to ongoing areas of IIASA research, or identify innovative ways of connecting and cooperating with two or more IIASA activities. Candidates are encouraged to identify and contact potential postdoctoral supervisors/collaborators within IIASA.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research project The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the Low Carbon Transition in sub-Saharan Africa, University of Sussex

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research project The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the Low Carbon Transition in sub-Saharan Africa, University of Sussex Job Vacancy
Organization: University of Sussex
Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Research project The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the Low Carbon Transition in sub-Saharan Africa
Duty Station: Brighton, UK. Overseas work in Brazil, Mozambique, possibly China
Deadline for Application: 19 February 2013  
Term: 2 years Experience Requirements: Interest in clean energy, low carbon development, socio-technical transitions, political economy of Rising Powers investments; have been awarded or recently submitted PhD in related research area; disciplinary areas (science and technology, political science, development studies, human and political geography); conducting research based away from Sussex (Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa, possibility of conducting some work in China) for combined total of around seven months; international travel to attend workshop and conference events 
Special Requirements: Portuguese language desirable 
Start Date: 1 April 2013 
Contact Name: Professor Peter Newell 
Address: Department of International Relations, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex Location: Brighton (England), 
United Kingdom
Phone#: +44 1273 873159 
Email: P.J.Newell@sussex.ac.uk 
Links Job Announcement: www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs 
Organization's Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk