Post-doctoral Researcher (one or more) in Political Science to the Varieties of Democracy Institute
We invite applications for one or more post-docs, to conduct research within the V-Dem Institute research programs. This is a 2-year position, 100% of full-time.
Main Tasks
The postdoc(s) is primarily expected to conduct team-based research on the main questions of the research programs at the V-Dem Institute: “Varieties of Autocratization” (V-Aut), and/or “Endangered Democracies: Sequences of Autocratization” (EDSA) in collaboration with the Principal Investigators and the existing team members. Applicants can read about these projects and download various documentation from the V-Dem website under Our Work/Research Programs.
V-Dem-, V-Party, and ERT- data are typically used in the research for these projects but also data from the Digital Society Project. We are particularly looking for candidates with interest and qualifications to focus on further development and issue solving with regards to the measures of autocracy and autocratization.
How to Apply
Applications are made via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal, where you can find all details regarding the position.
Application deadline is November 15. Starting date is as soon as possible, and latest by 2024-08-15.