Postdoctoral researcher (postdoc)

17 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań

Department

Faculty of Anthropology and Cultural Studies

Research Field

Anthropology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

15 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Aug 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

UMO-2023/49/B/HS3/0270

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

No

Offer Description

The position of postdoctoral researcher (postdoc) at the Adam Mickiewicz University Centre for Migration Studies in the project “Private Hosting of Refugees from Ukraine in Polish Homes. Everyday Humanitarianism and Encounters across Difference” (OPUS NCN) number UMO-2023/49/B/HS3/0270

Requirements

Research Field

Anthropology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The competition is open to individuals who meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, Article 113 as amended) and who meet the following requirements:
1. hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in the discipline of Ethnology/Cultural (Social) Anthropology (preferred) or related disciplines, obtained no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project (this period is extended by the number of months spent on leave related to the care and upbringing of children granted on the terms set out in the Labor Code, and in the case of women – by 18 months for each born or adopted child, if this way of indicating breaks in a scientific career is more favorable);
2. obtained a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from an institution other than Adam Mickiewicz University or completed at least 10 months of continuous and documented postdoctoral training in an institution other than Adam Mickiewicz University and in a country other than the country of obtaining the doctoral degree;
3. has expertise in refugee/migration/mobility studies reflected in publications, projects and/or other forms of scientific activity;
4. has experience in conducting qualitative research, especially ethnographic one;
5. is able to work both independently and in a team, is highly motivated, punctual, and reliable.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Anthropology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

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Additional Information
Benefits

an atmosphere of respect and cooperation ✓ supporting employees with disabilities ✓ flexible working hours ✓ life insurance ✓ pension plan ✓ savings and investment fund ✓ preferential loans ✓ additional social benefits ✓ leisure-time funding ✓ subsidizing children's vacations ✓ "13th" salary

Eligibility criteria

1. Expertise in refugee/migration/mobility studies (30 points).
2. Scientific achievements, including, in particular, the quality of publications (especially those written in English), research experience (especially ethnographic one), participation in research projects funded from external sources, participation in international conferences (30 points).
3. Knowledge of required languages (20 points).
4. Level of motivation (20 points).

Selection process

1. Competition committee begins working no later than 14 days after the deadline for submission of documents.
2. Formal evaluation of submitted proposals.
3. Call to provide additional or missing documents if necessary.
4. Selection of candidates for the interview stage.
5. Interviews for candidates who meet the formal requirements (interviews will be conducted online via MS Teams platform in the last week of June 2024).
6. The chair of the competition committee announces the results and informs the candidates.

Additional comments

A person employed as a postdoc will have the opportunity to gain new research experience and work in a supportive, friendly team. The publications they will write as part of the project will enrich their scientific CV. Moreover, funding the participation in both domestic and international conferences will be a great opportunity for academic networking. The unit where the project is implemented will provide the postdoc with access to the office and equipment. During field research, the postdoc will be paid per diem and a lump sum for accommodation.

Website for additional job details

https://bip.amu.edu.pl/konkursy-zatrudnienie-w-projektach-badawczych/konkurs_po…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Anthropology and Cultural Studies

Country

Poland

City

Poznań

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Wielkopolska

City

Poznań

Website

http://www.amu.edu.pl

Street

Wieniawskiego 1

Postal Code

61-712

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED