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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Political Science

University of Bergen - Government

Location: Bergen - Norway
Salary: NOK573,900 or £46,970.85 (converted salary*) Code 1352
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 30th January 2023
Closes: 5th March 2023
Job Ref: 2023/1390

The Department of Government at the University of Bergen is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science. The successful candidate will be part of the research project “WarEffects – Micro-Level Effects of Civil Wars on Multiple Dimensions of Women’s Empowerment”  which is funded by the European Research Council (2022-2027). The position is for a fixed-term period of 4 years, of which 75% will be dedicated to research within the project and 25% will be dedicated to teaching and administrative tasks.

We are looking for a candidate with

(1) expertise in the micro-level dynamics of violent conflict,

(2) strong quantitative methods skills and

(3) interest in expanding the research agenda to analyses of gendered effects of exposure to violence.  

How do civil wars affect women’s empowerment and gender relations?

This question is at the heart of our research project “WarEffects – Micro-Level Effects of Civil Wars on Multiple Dimensions of Women’s Empowerment.”

For more information, see our website www.wareffects.eu.

The PI of the project is Carlo Koos, Associate Professor of Political Science: https://www.uib.no/en/persons/Carlo.Koos

Required qualifications

  • Doctorate/PhD in Political Science, Economics, Psychology, or Sociology (thesis must have been defended by the starting date).
  • Focus on quantitative peace and conflict research or a related field
  • Excellent publication record in highly ranked international journals or demonstrated proof thereof
  • Excellent quantitative methods skills including methods of causal inference
  • Ability and willingness to work independently as well as in a larger team
  • Excellent command of English (written and spoken) 

Desired qualifications

  • Field research experience or willingness to do field research
  • Fluency in French
  • Knowledge of advanced quantitative methods (e.g., GIS, machine learning, experiments) 

Your application must include:

  • A cover letter (max 2 pages), including a statement of motivation
  • A research plan for one article (maximum 1,500 words excluding references) that includes an introduction, theoretical approach and hypotheses, data and methods, causal identification, and a publication plan. The research plan should focus on question(s) related to the micro-level causes or consequences of violence in civil wars and its potential effects on social, political and/or gendered outcomes.
  • A CV
  • A complete list of publications (can be part of the CV)
  • Copies and transcripts of educational diplomas documenting award of main degrees (PhD, MA)
  • A copy of what you consider to be your best academic English work to date (only one). If this is a co-authored paper/publication, you must additionally submit a declaration of co-authorship specifying your individual contribution and signed by your co-author(s)
  • Your PhD dissertation (preferably in English)
    • Applicants who have submitted their PhD dissertation must include a confirmation of submission.
    • Applicants who have not yet submitted their PhD dissertation must include a letter by their first supervisor providing an assessment of the dissertation.
  • Names and contact details for 3 reference persons, one of which should normally be the main PhD supervisor (include name, relationship to candidate, e-mail, and phone number). 

We specifically encourage qualified candidates from sub-Saharan Africa and Asia to apply. 

The closing date is 5th March, 2023. The application has to be marked with: 2023/1390 

For more detailed information, contact Associate Professor Carlo Koos, carlo.koos@uib.no 

For practical questions about the application process, please contact HR Advisor Gudrun Horvei, gudrun.horvei@uib.no

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