Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the Minerva Global Security Programme

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• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
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• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for hybrid working.

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About the role

The Blavatnik School of Government is looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to the Minerva Global Security Programme: Contested Cross-border Spaces, Illicit Flows, and Order in the Contemporary World.

The role would suit a researcher with an excellent grounding in security studies and/or quantitative methods. Awareness of the key literature and debates on global security is required.

The Research Fellow will support the collection, analysis, and writing up of data obtained through mixed methods. It is anticipated that the postholder will co-author one or more research papers with the PI.

The contract is fixed-term until 31 August 2025, with the likelihood of extension.

About you

You will hold, or be close to completion of, a doctorate along with relevant experience in International Relations, security studies, or peace and conflict studies. You will be enthusiastic about interdisciplinary research and about working in a team, have a keen eye for detail, be proactive about identifying and solving problems, and be an effective communicator.

Application process

You will be required to upload a sole-authored writing sample, covering letter/supporting statement, CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 16 January 2023.

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