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Postdoctoral Researcher in Contested Waterfront Developments (ConWa)-project

Otaniemi, Espoo, FinlandFull-time€50k2026-06-30 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · Finland

Core

Investigate how social inclusion is negotiated and transformed in European waterfront developments amid the financialization of land and real estate.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Urban Planning & Policy)

Builds

Peer-reviewed articles, policy briefs, and multimedia outputs for Nordic and European cities

Domain

Urban planning, housing policy, land policy, social inclusion

Deliverable

research

Required skills

PhD in planning/urban studies/economics, expertise in housing/land policy, academic writing, qualitative research (policy analysis, interviews, comparative case studies)

Preferred skills

quantitative/spatial skills

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Design and conduct research on housing and land policy across ConWa case studies; Lead and co-author peer-reviewed articles and policy-relevant outputs; Analyze negotiations among policymakers, developers, and other growth coalition actors regarding social inclusion targets; Support project dissemination (briefs, presentations, blog posts) and good research data management

Seniority

Postdoctoral, independent researcher