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Postdoctoral Fellowship Available
Climate and Policy
Hoffmann Fellowship with the World Economic Forum and Exeter University
Exeter, United Kingdom

Application deadline: 28 February 2023

For more information and to apply, go to:
https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?V…

The Hoffmann Fellowship with the World Economic Forum and Exeter University invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow in climate and policy. This two-year position will be located in Exeter, United Kingdom.

Skills and experience must include:

  • A relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study
  • Proven understanding of the polar crisis and its global economic, social, scientific, and ecological risks related to the systemic interconnections between the poles and other Earth systems;
  • Proven understanding or demonstrated interest in the role of innovation and public-private sector solutions to the polar crisis, including the need for broad consultation on solutions proposed;
  • Proven experience engaging in complex stakeholder consultations and networked activities across a wide spectrum of cultures;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, proactive, and multitasking abilities working both independently and as a member of a team;
  • Diplomacy and the ability to work with high-level officials and executives in a prompt and aligned way, as the Forum shares its work with a global audience;
  • An excellent command of spoken and written English with experience synthesizing executive briefs that communicate complex concepts to non-expert audiences;
  • Strong program and project management experience, managing proactively deadlines and deliverables whilst managing change and ambiguity with grace and ease;
  • Service-oriented team player with an ability and active willingness to collaborate and jointly shape initiatives; and
  • Willing to work in a highly demanding environment and ready to juggle multiple priorities.

The fellowship will be based in Exeter at the University of Exeter Business School while jointly working with the World Economic Forum in Geneva and Arctic Basecamp in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The fellow will be expected to travel to and spend time at the Forum office in Geneva throughout the two years, as well as with the Arctic Basecamp team in Rotterdam.

Application deadline: 28 February 2023

For more information and to apply, go to:
https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?V…

For questions, contact:
Gail Whiteman
Email: g.whiteman [at] exeter.ac.uk