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Posted on 15 March 2024
Post-doctoral position, Lund University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Post-doctoral position alternatively researcher position 1+1 years with emphasis on machine learning in the social sciences
Work duties
The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching and administrative duties are included up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
Qualification requirements
Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the last date for applications. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2024/619 |
Contact | Ola Hall, Head of the department, ola.hall@keg.lu.seNatalie Nyman, HR-partner, natalie.nyman@sam.lu.se |
Union representative | OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.seSEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366 |
Published | 11.Mar.2024 |
Last application date | 08.Apr.2024 11:59 PM CEST |
Application deadline: 8 April 2024
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Posted on 14 March 2024
University assistant predoctoral, University of Vienna, Austria
Limited contract until: 31/05/2027
Working hours: 35,00
Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
The praedoctoral researcher will contribute to the theory-led, evidence-based and policy-relevant research of the group Economic Geography on innovation-based socio-economic and socio-technical sustainability transitions. Together with experienced key investigators, the jobholder will work in the project “Regional industrial transitions under multiscalar exnovation pressures” (RITMEP) funded by the Austrian Climate Research Programme (ACRP, 15th call). In addition, the jobholder is expected to complete a cumulative doctoral dissertation in three years under the supervision of Professor Michaela Trippl.
Job Description:
- Contribution to RITMEP research activities as member of the key investigators team
- Qualitative research activities in the field of geography of innovation and sustainability transitions (particularly organising, conducting and analysing semi-structured interviews and analysing documents)
- Publication of articles in international peer-reviewed journals
- Presentation of findings at international conferences
- Contribution to the organisation and implementation of regional co-development workshops
- Contribution to science management (e.g. participation in evaluation measures, reporting, quality assurance)
Profile:
- Master’s degree in the field of human geography or a related discipline
- Interest in and familiarity with sustainability transition approaches
- Proven experience in qualitative research (e.g. master thesis)
- Experience in the analysis of statistical data will be considered an advantage
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and German
- Willingness to contribute to science management activities
Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via e-mail to Michaela Trippl (michaela.trippl@univie.ac.at) and Maximilian Benner (maximilian.benner@univie.ac.at).
For further information, please contact Maximilian Benner (maximilian.benner@univie.ac.at).
Application deadline: 8 April 2024
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Posted on 11 March 2024
PhD Candidate, Leiden University, the Netherlands
The Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University is looking for a PhD Candidate for the research project ‘Political Economy of the Green and Digital Transition between the Local, National and European Levels’.
The Institute of Public Administration is looking for a PhD candidate to contribute to the project ‘Political Economy of the Green and Digital Transition between the Local, National and European Levels’. The PhD project will focus on how policymakers implement different industrial policy strategies at the European, national and/or local level, balancing the urgency of the green and/or digital transition with the need to maintain legitimacy vis-à-vis an increasingly critical electorate. The planned start is September 2024 or sooner.
Tasks and responsibilities
The PhD candidate is expected to:
- write a doctoral dissertation (either a monograph or a set of articles) based on an independent scientific research project on green and/or digital industrial policies using qualitative or mixed methods, including case study research based on fieldwork.
- disseminate research findings to academic audiences by publishing single and co-authored articles in international peer-reviewed journals and by presenting research at academic conferences.
- communicate scientific findings to practitioners and the general public, for instance through publications in practitioner-oriented journals or websites, the development of trainings and/or interventions for practice, and participation in practice-oriented debates about how to design new forms of industrial policy.
- participate in and support the research and dissemination activities of the broader Political Economy and Public Policy research group.
- take part in training activities based on an individual training and supervision plan, in the area of transferable skills, in line with the PhD regulations of Leiden University (approximately 10% of the appointment).
- contribute to the teaching programmes of the Institute of Public Administration (approximately 10% of the appointment), with the opportunity to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO).
Information
For more information about this vacancy, please contact dr. Fabio Bulfone, f.bulfone@fgga.leidenuniv.nl or Sebastian Diessner (s.diessner@fgga.leidenuniv.nl).
Applications
Please submit online your application no later than March 31st.
In order to apply for this position, applicants are asked to submit (1) a short motivation letter (incl. one or two paragraphs with a topic or idea they would be interested to research within the overall project), (2) a CV, (3) a list of grades of the master’s degree and (4) a recent writing sample (for instance a research paper, article, or thesis).
Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.
Application deadline: 31 March 2024
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Posted on 29 February 2024
Post-Doctoral Scholarship “Roberto Camagni” – 1st Edition
The Italian section of the Regional Science Association International (AISRe) supports the development of early career researchers (scholars younger than 35 years and who have received their PhD certificate no more than three before the application deadline) by granting a scholarship for a research visiting period in a hosting research institution in the European (EU27 + UK) territory.
The scholarship is established to recognize and honour the contribution of Professor Roberto Camagni, a founder of AISRE and an outstanding regional science researcher, committed to the encouragement and involvement of young scholars in Regional Science research and national and international communities.
Value: up to 15,000 €
Important Deadlines
The estimated process for 2024 is detailed below and the deadlines are as follow:
- 15 May 2024: Application
- 30 June 2024: Decision by the Evaluation Committee
- 5 July 2024: Acceptance by the winner
Download the Post-Doctoral Scholarship “Roberto Camagni” – 1ST Edition – HANDBOOK 2024. Here you can access the application form.
Application deadline: 15 May 2024
For further information, please visit the Scholarship page at www.aisre.it.
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Posted on 23 February 2024
University lecturer, Université Grenoble Alpes, France
Job profile : Territorial economics and development – Territorial dynamics and sustainable development
Euraxess research field :Territorial economics, Development and territorial dynamics, Sustainable territorial development
Expected skills :
➢ Applicants must prove their motivation for teaching and have a high-level scientific record in accordance with UGA’s ambitions and standard and be in alignment with UGA’s values in particular openness to the world, probity, integrity and ethics, capacities for team work, interest to invest for the community and a sense for environmental and social engagement.
➢ The profile sought is that of a generalist adopting a multidisciplinary approach that articulates the fields of economics, territorial development, spatial planning and urbanism. To this end, the candidate will pay particular attention to both Northern and Southern countries. He or she will have significant experience in applied research and the valorization of research work with local authorities and/or international organizations, and will be able to mobilize a network of experts
Teaching profile :
➢ The person recruited will teach at the Faculty of Economics of Grenoble (FEG). The main part of his/her service will be in the MSc “Development Economics” (EDD), M1 and M2 “Territorial Economics and Development” (ETD). She will also teach undergraduate courses at the FEG.
➢ The person recruited is expected to supervise students’ works (Field surveys, conducting studies and projects, dissertations, internships, etc.) and to be in charge of a distance training.
➢ He or she must demonstrate their ability to teach the economics of local development, taking into account an approach based on actors (political, cultural, associative, public, private, etc.), their interactions and coordination, or an institutionalist analysis.
Contact:
Composante/UFR : Mme BARALDI Laurence, directrice de la Faculté d’Economie de Grenoble
par mail : laurence.baraldi@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
Laboratoire : M. SANTAMARIA Frédéric, responsable de l’équipe Villes et territoires de Pacte
par mail : Frederic.Santamaria@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
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Posted on 20 February 2024
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship at Eurac Research
This year the Research Support Office offers training and support to researchers applying for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship with Eurac Research. Instead of organizing the Marie Curie Week however, this year we will provide individual training and support to researchers committed to apply with us.
On 27 March 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. we organize an online Info Session for all potential applicants meeting eligibility criteria and who wish to learn more about the opportunity to become a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow in Eurac Research (application process, support offered, first-hand information from the current fellows). Interested researchers can register here.
We are looking for PhD holders willing to apply with Eurac for an EU funded Postdoctoral Fellowship and who:
- Have not more than 8 years research experience after the PhD
- Haven’t lived in Italy for more than 1 year within the last 3 years prior to the submission deadline (11.09.2024)
- Are interested in submitting a proposal on one of the research topics defined by Eurac Institutes (attached) or on their own topics that fit into your expertise
We offer training and support to develop a winning MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal.
Event website: https://www.eurac.edu/en/research-support/marie-sklodowska-curie-week
You are welcome to propose your own MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship project idea. Some of our institutes and researchers willing to serve as supervisors have, however, also indicated topics and research fields that they are particularly interested in working with. If you wish to work on one of these topics/research fields, we ask you to indicate the corresponding topic number in the expression of interest.
See the full list here.
Submission deadline: 11 September 2024
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