NUPI søker en seniorforsker med ekspertise på stormakter i Asia, spesielt Kina og India, og politisk utvikling i Sørøst-Asia, Øst-Asia og Sør-Asia. Stillingen er fast og den som ansettes vil ta del i NUPIs mål om å styrke forskningskompetanse på Asia og den geopolitiske utviklingen.
Publisert: 11. april 2025

PERSONER

Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
Seniorforsker
Wrenn Yennie Lindgren
Seniorforsker
The successful candidate will be part of NUPI’s ongoing research on Asia and geopolitical developments and is expected to contribute to projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, such as The Center for Geopolitics, CHIMULTI and ROADS. Specifically, we are looking for candidates with strong country expertise on one or more of the leading regional powers and/or excellent knowledge about the region, combined with strong analytical skills.
The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening NUPI’s research by conducting basic and policy-oriented research, publishing in top academic journals, engaging in dissemination of research to the public. The candidate is expected to initiate and collaborate with colleagues to develop and apply for funding for new research projects.
We offer a dynamic and collaborative research environment, where scholars engage across disciplines and different areas of expertise. NUPI supports high-quality publications, provides opportunities for international collaboration and policy engagement and seek to foster a collegial and ambitious research community in Oslo.
We will consider applications from both established researchers with a track record of academic publication and competitive project grant acquisition and promising early career researchers. The position is equivalent to an assistant/associate professor in the university sector. Exceptionally qualified and experienced candidates, can after being hired apply for a Research Professor position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in a relevant field, such as political science, area studies or cognate disciplines with a specialization in the political developments in Asia
• Proven track record of publishing in peer-reviewed, top-ranked academic journals (with consideration to career stage)
• Strong analytical and methodological skills
• Professional fluency in English, both written and oral

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Language competency in one or more Asian languages is preferable
• Experience with project acquisition is strongly preferable
• Fluency in a Scandinavian language is preferable
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
  Personal suitability will be emphasized.

Please refer the Job description for details