[Commlist] ESRC Research Associate post - Illiberal Turn

The Department of Communication and Media in the School of Social 
Sciences at Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a Research 
Associate to work with Dr Vaclav Stetka (PI) and Professor Sabina Mihelj 
(Co-I) on the ESRC-funded research project "The Illiberal Turn? News 
Consumption, Political Polarization, and Democracy in Central and 
Eastern Europe". Combining survey data, digital tracking of media 
consumption, as well as media diaries and qualitative interviews, the 
project will carry out a systematic study of news consumption and 
political polarization in Poland, Czechia, Hungary and Serbia, at a key 
point in time when the region is witnessing the rise of populist 
leaders, resurgence of illiberal nationalism, and a shift towards 
authoritarian forms of government.

This Research Associate will assist with qualitative data collection, 
analysis and management. Apart from taking an active part in designing 
interviews and media diaries, the successful candidate will collect the 
data from one of the four countries covered by the project and assist 
the Co-I with the comparative analysis of qualitative data from all four 
countries. The researcher will also support the PI and the Co-I with the 
integrative analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, co-author 
some of the publications, and contribute to impact activities and 
events. Proficiency in English and one of the local languages (Czech, 
Polish, Hungarian, Serbian) is essential.

The successful applicant for this post will be an experienced researcher 
with postgraduate training in sociology, media/communication studies, 
cultural studies, anthropology or another related social science or 
humanities discipline, (PhD, or very close to completion), and with 
experience in qualitative social science methodologies, such as 
interviews and/or diaries. Demonstrable knowledge of media, politics and 
society in one or more Central and Eastern European countries covered by 
the project is also expected.

IMPORTANT: Shortlisted applicants for this post who are not selected may 
be offered a short-term (4-5 months) research position. Please indicate 
in your application/cover letter if you are interested in this.

Informal enquiries should be made by email to Professor Sabina Mihelj, 
(S.Mihelj /at/ lboro.ac.uk) <mailto:(S.Mihelj /at/ lboro.ac.uk)>

Application Closing Date: *26 September 2019*

Interviews (including presentation) will be held on: 7 October 2019

Start date: 1 January 2020

For more information on the project see our project website: 
https://www.illiberal-turn.eu/

For further details on the job see: 
*https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/jobdesc/REQ190622.pdf. *


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