Location: | Canterbury |
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Salary: | £36,386 to £40,931 Grade 7, per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 26th March 2024 |
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Closes: | 28th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | HSS-215-24-R |
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 16 Months - Expected start date of 01/10/2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The School of Politics and International Relations is seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) with expertise in the politics or development of the Global South to assist Dr Jamie Gruffydd-Jones on his Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) project ‘Resistance to External Powers in the Developing World’.
As a Post-Doctoral Research Associate, you will lead on the project’s case study work, which will involve qualitative and/or quantitative analysis of the rise of local resistance to China and other external powers across the developing world, and what this resistance means for politics and development. You will carry out fieldwork and develop links with academics and policymakers across a minimum of four countries (travel to be funded by the grant). Additionally, you will also be expected to contribute towards the theoretical development and write-up of the project, and its presentation to conferences, workshops, and policy audiences
Candidates with expertise in development economics, international development, or politics of the Global South are encouraged to apply. Experience with computational social science methods and/or fluency in Mandarin would be advantages but not requirements.
As a Post-Doctoral Research Associate you will:
To be successful in this role you will have:
Please see the 'Apply' links aboveto view the full Job Description and to apply for this post.
You may upload your CV and a cover letter, however please ensure you complete the application form and questions fully in addition to this.
For further information regarding the application process please contact The People Services Team on peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: HSS-215-24-R.
Further details:
Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
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