Saturday, December 22, 2012

Positions: 3 Env. Impact Assessment jobs at University of Lapland, Finland, Deadline: Jan. 30, 2013

Interesting positions announcement, distributed via email, by Prof. Timo Koivurova from Finland:



THE ARCTIC CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LAPLAND IS LOOKING FOR THREE
EXPERTS FOR THE PROJECT
 
“TESTING IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES OF FINNISH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS AND THE MODES OF APPLICATION IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS OF FINLAND AND RUSSIA”

The Barents EIA project aims at designing a Roadmap together with decision makers,
companies, and other stakeholders to improved EIA processes for sustainable development in the
Arctic. The project will provide Finnish companies with good practices and free access to an
online information service that contains information about environmental legislation, rules, and
contact persons/institutions in Finland and in Russia. Thereby the project promotes high
environmental standards and business opportunities in Arctic Russia and Finland.

The tasks of the project are as follows:
- to support companies to develop their EIA processes in Northern Finland and Arctic Russia
- to investigate the needs of companies regarding EIA
- to develop a practical, free-access, and online information service for companies.
We are looking for highly motivated, team-oriented candidates.


Project manager, 1 March 2013 – 30 January 2014
The project manager will be responsible for the main products of the project together with the
responsible leader. You will engage in joint development of the implementation of EIA procedures,
including the design and coordination of benchmarking visits, the collection of experiences and
practices of EIA implementation, and the development of good practices together with companies.
Strong experience on EIA processes, participatory development skills, and stakeholder orientation are
expected. A PhD is considered as an advantage. You will also be responsible for the operational
management of the project (meetings, schedules, budget, administration, and reports). The salary is
based on the universities’ salary system and its requirement levels 8 – 9 concerning general personnel.
Thereby, the task-specific salary component is 2,445.68 – 2,825.68 €/month. In addition, the total
salary includes a personal performance-based component amounting up to 46.3% of the task-specific
salary component.


Researcher, 1 March 2013 – 31 December 2014

The researcher will analyze EIA practices and trends in the Arctic by collecting and analyzing primary

and secondary data, by drawing conclusions, and by contributing to articles and reports supporting the
development of the Roadmap. Experience on testing EIA processes in practice is expected. The salary
is based on the universities’ salary system and its requirement levels 3 – 5 concerning teaching and
research personnel. Thereby, the task-specific salary component is 2,139.50 – 2,820.64 €/month. In
addition, the total salary includes a personal performance-based component amounting up to 46.3% of
the task-specific salary component.
Researcher (Info Service on Russia), 1 November 2013 – 31 October 2014

The researcher will be responsible for the information service and the modes of application in the
Arctic Region. Proficiency in environmental assessment in the Russian Federation and in the related
legislative rules and procedures is required. Also, experience in testing EIA processes in practice is
expected. The salary is based on the universities’ salary system and its requirement levels 3 – 5
concerning teaching and research personnel. Thereby, the task-specific salary component is 2,139.50 –
2,820.64 €/month. In addition, the total salary includes a personal performance-based component
amounting up to 46.3% of the task-specific salary component.
The working languages are English and Russian.

Send your application to the University of Lapland (Kirjaamo, Yliopistonkatu 8) BOX 122, 96101
Rovaniemi by 30 January 2013.

More information: research professor, responsible leader, Dr. Timo Koivurova, Tel. +358405519522,
timo.koivurova@ulapland.fi


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