Staff scientist in political science

The Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science at Umeå University has about 70 employees and conducts research in fields such as peace and conflict studies, representative democracy, municipalities and administration, and sustainable development (for more information, see https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-political-science/).

Job description

The department is looking for a staff scientist to work primarily within a research and infrastructure project that aims to collect and analyze systematic data on the central actors of representative democracy: political parties, parliaments, and governments. Read more about the project on the website: https://www.umu.se/en/research/infrastructure/repdem/

The employment is limited to 10 months full-time.

Working tasks 

The work will mainly be conducted within the research project and infrastructure REPDEM, which is part of the national research infrastructure DEMSCORE. Work in other research projects may also occur.

The work includes collection, processing, analysis, and quality assurance of data and matching with other social science databases. The tasks also include being an active supporting resource within the project and the research environment. This includes coordinating the activities and data collection with international experts participating in the project. The work also consists of some supervision and the writing of scientific works.

Other administrative and pedagogical tasks may also be included to a lesser extent.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a PhD in Political Science. You should also have knowledge/experience in writing scientific works, statistics, and statistical programming. Previous experience in the field of comparative European politics and coalition studies is a requirement.

The task requires very good knowledge of English, both in speech and writing, as well as good communication skills. To be considered for the position, you must be thorough, independent, and have good collaboration skills. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Application

The application shall include:

• A personal letter where you motivate your interest in the position, describe your qualifications, and explain how they are relevant to the job responsibilities (1-2 pages).
• A curriculum vitae (CV) listing your merits.
• A certified copy of the doctoral degree certificate.
• Certified copies of other degree certificates, a list of completed academic courses, and grades.
• Other relevant qualifications that the applicant wishes to refer to.
• Contact details for at least two referees.

Please apply online via our recruiting system Varbi

Other information

The employment is limited to 10 months, full-time, with a starting date as agreed.

For further information about the position, please contact Project manager Johan Hellström, johan.hellstrom@umu.se 090-786 78 91 or Head of Department Malin Eklund Wimelius, malin.wimelius@umu.se.

We look forward to receiving your application!