Researcher to the Department of Political Science, GLD
Göteborgs universitet / Fiskar- och jägarjobb / Göteborg
2016-09-15
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Location: Department of Political Science, Gothenburg
The Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, is one of the leading Political Science departments in the Nordic countries. The vibrant department houses several large research institutes. It houses the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute, the Quality of Government (QoG) Institute, the Media, Opinion, and Democracy project (MOD), and the National Election Studies. The department is also a key actor in the SOM Institute. It has 130 employees, out of which more than 70 are faculty and researchers, and it hosts about 1,400 students. The department offers education on all levels; graduate and postgraduate levels as well as courses. Education is provided for in English and Swedish.
Why are some communities able to provide secure environments, good education, and adequate healthcare, and other factors that promote human development, while others fail to do so? The Program on Governance and Local Development (GLD) is a research program aiming to explain variation in governance and local development in an effort to promote human welfare globally.
GLD is now searching for a new researcher whose position is funded by Vetenskapsrådet (The Swedish Research Council) and the successful candidate is expected to conduct research with a focus on one or several of the main questions of the research program. Read more about the research program on our website
www.gld.gu.se .
Job assignments
As a researcher you are expected to conduct research with a focus on one or several of the main questions of the research program in collaboration with Professor Ellen Lust, as well as with other members of the GLD research team. You will be asked to work particularly on the GLD Middle East and North Africa projects. The work may partly take place in the Middle East and/or Sub-Saharan Africa. As a researcher you will mainly conduct research but may be asked to teach in the department.
Qualifications
You should have a PhD in political science or related field. Given the short introduction and time of employment, we are looking for someone with prior research experience as closely connected as possible to the above described project research area. You need to have high competence on local governance, and, in particular, the Middle East. Furthermore extensive knowledge of quantitative methodologies and analysis as well as skills in data processing, demonstrated knowledge of programs such as Stata and/or R is required. You should be able to independently produce scientific articles of high quality.
Apart from the above you should have a record of accomplishments in one or more of the following project research areas: development, service provision, non-state actors, survey methodology and related empirical methods. Experience implementing surveys in the Arab world is required. Having participated in larger-scale research- and other projects is also required. Excellence in English orally and written is expected, competence in Arabic and/or French is a merit.
To be successful in this position you must have an eye for details, be good at organizing and be a problem solver. You must be able to work well with a large, fluid and diverse team. We expect you to have very high communication skills and collaboration skills. We will make an overall assessment and the applicant considered to be best qualified to carry out and develop the duties described above will be appointed to the position.
For further information please contact
Anna-Karin Ingelström, Administrative manager
• 46 31 786 1190
anna-karin.ingelstrom@gu.seEllen Lust, Professor
• 46 31 786 6534
ellen.lust@gu.seLabour union
SACO: Catrin Forssén
• 46 31 786 2769
catrine.forssen@gu.seOFR/S: Peter Brandt
• 46 31 786 1169
peter.brandt@gu.seSEKO: SEKO vid GU
• 46 31 786 1173
seko@gu.seAppointment Procedure
Please apply online.
The application should include a statement of how the applicant's research agenda would contribute to the GLD research program, a C.V., one writing sample, and a list of three or more references who can be contacted for letters of reference. We ask that applicants submit their application and related documents in English in so far as this is possible.
The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.
Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
Visstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Fixed-term employment, 2017-08-31 Tillträde
First day of employment: 2017-01-01
Publiceringsdatum2016-09-15ErsättningFast månads- vecko- eller timlön
Salary is determined on an individual basis.
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2016-10-06
Reference number: PER 2016/423 Please apply online.
FöretagGöteborgs universitet
AdressGöteborgs universitet
Box 100
40530 GÖTEBORG
KontorsadressUniversitetsplatsen 1
Övriga kontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 031-7860000
Jobbnummer 3049464
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