Open positions for three experts on Environmental impact assessments project

7.1.2013 9:00
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
Researcher, 1 March 2013 – 31 December 2014
Researcher (Info Service on Russia), 1 November 2013 – 31 October 2014

Read the detailed job descriptions.

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