[ecrea] Research Assistant - University of Lisbon

Junior Research Assistant at the University of Lisbon

The Institute of Social Sciences - University of Lisbon invites 
candidates to apply for a Research Grant as a Junior Research Assistant 
to work in project “Politics, Policy, Populism and Online Media: 
Investigating Possible (Dis)Connections and Actors in Modern 
Democracies” (reference IF/01451/2014/CP1239/CT0004) funded by the FCT 
(Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) and coordinated by 
Dr. Susana Salgado.

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*Selection criteria:***

- Master in Political Science (preferably obtained in the last four years).

- Proven experience and interest in one or more of the following: 
political communication, comparative studies, journalism studies, media 
studies.

- Demonstrated high-level written communication skills in English.

- Proven ability to conduct high quality research.

- Strong knowledge of quantitative methodologies and SPSS.

* Desired:*

- Relevant experience in online and social media.

- Knowledge of content analysis and social media analytics.

Contract duration and pay scale:

This appointment will be offered on a fixed-term, full-time basis for 12 
months, with 3 months of probation period contingent on a satisfactory 
performance, and might be renewed for equal or different periods up to a 
full period of 24 months. Salary will be of 980,00€ per month, according 
to the FCT research grants pay scale. Please note that this grant is not 
taxable. (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.pt). It 
includes the payment of personal accident insurance and voluntary social 
insurance.

Submission of applications:

When submitting their application, applicants should send the following 
documents in digital format (PDF): Personal statement of interest 
showing how the applicant’s skills and experience match the selection 
criteria (max. 2 pages in English); Detailed CV in English; Copy of 
University certificates; Copy of passport/identity card and fiscal 
identification number.


Applications should be submitted electronically by *June 8* to: 
(concursos.bolsas /at/ ics.ulisboa.pt) <mailto:(concursos.bolsas /at/ ics.ulisboa.pt)> 
quoting reference: “Concurso de Bolsas de Investigação 20/2016”. 
Alternatively, paper applications can be sent to Instituto de Ciências 
Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Aníbal de 
Bettencourt, 9 – 1600-189 Lisboa, Portugal, quoting the reference above.

Further information available at:

http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=75713

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