University of Exeter
2 Early Stage Researchers (PhD Studentships)
Department of Politics
School of Humanities and Social Science=20
Fixed term
Reference No: T20
The above full time posts are available from 1 October 2009 in the =
School of Humanities and Social Science.=20
We invite applications for two 3-year early stage research posts as part =
of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network in Electoral Democracy =
[ELECDEM] funded by the European Commission under Framework 7. ELECDEM =
brings together 11 expert teams from 9 European countries to provide =
substantive and methodological training in voting behaviour and =
elections research to a cohort of early stage and experienced =
researchers. In total, there are 18 research positions available =
including the two hosted at Exeter. The objective of the network and =
associated projects is to evaluate the functioning of democracies in the =
context of globalisation and technological and institutional change. Two =
research projects will be hosted in Politics at the University of =
Exeter: (1) Gender, Campaign Messages and Mobilisation Effects and (2) =
Representation in Cross-National Perspective. Applicants should =
designate to which project they are applying.=20
It is anticipated that the research performed will form all or part of =
studies toward a PhD in Politics at Exeter. Applicants will have an =
undergraduate degree and demonstrate ability to undertake post-graduate =
level research.=20
Researchers would join an active group of academic researchers and =
post-docs in the Centre for Elections, Media and Parties [CEMaP - =
http://huss.exeter.ac.uk/politics/research/cemap/]
Further information on ELECDEM and the other available research =
positions within the network can be found at =
http://huss.exeter.ac.uk/politics/elecdem/.
The salary will be as specified for FP7 Marie Curie Early Stage =
Researchers (including mobility and travel allowance, which are variable =
dependent upon country of origin and family status). Please note that =
allowances will be paid in GB pounds at the prevailing euro rate.<!--[if =
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Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post =
further by contacting Professor Susan Banducci, ELECDEM Coordinator, =
telephone (01392 263165) or email (s.a.banducci /at/ exeter.ac.uk).
Application packs are available from =
http://www.admin.ex.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/T20.pdf
e-mail (hradmin /at/ exeter.ac.uk); quoting reference number T20.=20
The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon 30 July 2009=20
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer and promotes =
diversity in its workforce and, whilst all applicants will be judged on =
merit alone, is particularly keen to consider applications from groups =
currently underrepresented in the workforce.=20
