Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Inequality and Diversity in International Institutions

12 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Maastricht University (UM)

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

5 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Department of Political Science is looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to carry out research on the theme of Social Inequality and Diversity in International Institutions broadly defined. As part of the position, the candidate will also contribute to three research reports on global health governance in the context of the larger Horizon Europe-funded project ENSURED (https://www.ensuredeurope.eu ). ENSURED is a research consortium of 14 academic and civil society partners from Europe, the United States, Brazil, China, India, and South Africa. Within the consortium, the candidate will conduct qualitative interviews at the World Health Organization in Geneva and elsewhere and be part of the ENSURED team at Maastricht University with other researchers working on global governance transformation. Previous experience with global health governance is an asset but not a requirement. We are looking for an expert on international institutions and global governance.

This is a two-year position, and the division of tasks will be 80% research and maximum 20% teaching. As such, you will be offered the opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience by teaching international relations courses across a variety of BA and MA programmes, such as the BA in European Studies and the MA in European Studies. This position will be part of the Politics and Culture in Europe (PCE) research programme. PCE is an interdisciplinary research environment where you will engage with colleagues from across disciplines to develop collaborative research and contribute to the active research environment of the group. You will have three key tasks:

• You will pursue independent research within the broader theme of social inequality and diversity in international institutions;
• You will participate in ENSURED consortium activities and contribute to three research reports on global health governance and engage in other project-related tasks;
• You will contribute to limited teaching in our BA/MA European Studies programmes.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

The candidate has a background in international relations, international organizations, and global governance. Previous experience with qualitative interviewing within international institutions is a requirement. Previous experience with global health is an asset but not a requirement for this position. The candidate should be interested in developing and doing research in the field of global health governance (WHO, Pandemic Treaty, vaccine access), but part of the position can also be dedicated to research on other fields of international institutions. The candidate takes ownership of the research, respects deadlines and works well in teams.

• You hold a PhD in Political Science or International Relations, ideally on the topic of international institutions and global governance;
• You have expertise in qualitative research methods, notably qualitative interviewing, and have previously carried out extensive qualitative interviewing in international institutions;
• You are motivated and passionate about research;
• You are open to interdisciplinary collaboration and like to work in teams;
• You are a self-starter and you take initiative and ownership;
• You have a developing track-record of high-quality international publications;
• You are fluent in English (Cambridge English Proficiency, level C2, orally and written).

Additional Information
Benefits

As Postdoctoral researcherat Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 according to UFO profile Postdoc, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4332,00 and €5929,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 24 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply.

Additional comments

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Hylke Dijkstra at [email protected] for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Postdoctoral researcher? Apply now, no later than April 5th, for this position. The first interviews preferably take place on 26 April 2024.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Maastricht University

Country

Netherlands

City

Maastricht

Postal Code

6211SZ

Street

Grote Gracht 90-92

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338868/postdoctoral-researcher-in-social-in…

Contact

City

Maastricht

Website

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

Street

Minderbroedersberg 4

Postal Code

6211 LK

STATUS: EXPIRED