Call for Applications: for Postdoctoral Position with the Conflict & Society Team, University of Amsterdam

The Conflict & Society Research Priority Area (RPA) is an interdisciplinary research centre based in the faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) at the UvA, which has received funding for the period 2024 – 2028. The mission of the RPA is to conduct and foster research into the dynamics of conflict – for instance, in terms of (de)escalation of violence. Several research projects will be developed during the duration of the RPA (2024 – 2028).

What are you going to do

Overall, the Postdoctoral researcher is expected to

Conduct high-quality research within the framework of the project;
Publish high-quality research within the framework of the project, including co-authoring publications;
Be affiliated with and take active part in the research environment at the AISSR and the Political Economy and Transnational Governance program group in political science, including project group meetings;
Assist in training and supervision of project-related research, such as data coding and collection;
Assist with administrative responsibilities related to the project, including organizational tasks such as organization of workshops, deliverables such as ethics and data management, and dissemination of project findings in general audience venues;

Your application & contact

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is an active participant in a diverse, international community. Our goal is for you to feel at home here, regardless of your background, race, orientation and/or beliefs.
To apply, please submit the following four documents as one bundled PDF file:

A short one-page cover letter describing your qualifications and motivation for the position.

A CV with a list of qualifications and publications;
The contact details of two academic references;
One published article or other writing sample.

Please do NOT include any other materials at this stage. No other materials will be reviewed by the committee.

If you recognize yourself in this profile and are interested in the role, we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and CV. You can apply via the red button until 30 April 2025. Interviews will take place on 27 May 2025. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given preference over external candidates.

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