Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow

College of Social Sciences and International Studies

This full-time post is available from 1 August 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a fixed term basis until 29 February 2024. Subject to mutual agreement, this role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The post

The College wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow for the ESRC funded ‘Fiscal Citizenships in Migrant Societies’ project.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team of researchers on the Fiscal Citizenship project focused on attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in the tax system including paying taxes. The post is for the UK and the broader project covers the UK, Germany and Canada. Fiscal citizenship relates to political citizenship and aspects of fiscal culture including ‘tax morale’, interaction with tax authorities and the impact of demographic change in the form of migration, on taxpaying norms.

The project uses both quantitative and qualitative methods including online surveys/survey experiments as well as case studies and interviews. The appointed candidate could be from the fields, for example, of public policy, political science, accounting, taxation, public management/administration, behavioural economics, psychology, geography or sociology.

The post holder will contribute to research design, implementation, data analysis and reporting including academic publications in journals and producing short policy briefings. The post holder is expected to work with senior members of the team at Exeter for the UK (principal investigator Professor Lynne Oats and co-investigator Professor Oliver James ).

About you

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or be nearing completion at Associate level) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.

At PDRA level, the successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies. At PDRF level, the successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events. You will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others (e.g. research assistants) and act as team leader as required.

The appointed researcher will be in a field of social science -for example: public policy, political science, accounting, taxation, public management/administration, ecological economics, behavioural economics, psychology, geography and sociology. They will be possess sufficient specialist knowledge of social science theories and methods including use of qualitative or quantitative methods and data analysis skills.

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What we can offer you

• Support to pursue research and to work creatively
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information

Before submitting an application if you have questions about the post please contact Professor Oliver James [email protected] . See also Professor James' profile

The closing date for completed applications is 9th June 2022. Interviews will take place towards the end of June.