Dear EPSA community, I’m hiring a 3-year postdoc in Political Behavior or adjacent fields for my Independent Research Fund Denmark-funded project on identity politics and its potential consequences for social cohesion and other social and institutional ties. The postdoc will be employed by the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen. The deadline for applying is April 5, 2021 and the starting date of the position is August 1, 2021. Read more about the position below. I’m happy to respond to any questions regarding the position. Find the full job ad and apply here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=153510 Please forward the ad to anyone, who might be interested. Thanks in advance for sharing. Best, Peter Peter Thisted Dinesen Professor, Ph.D. Department of Political Science University of Copenhagen Email: ptd@ifs.ku.dk Tel: +45 35 32 33 75 ----------- Postdoctoral position in Political Behavior The Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites candidates for a postdoctoral position in Political Behavior from August 1, 2021. The position is for 3 years with the possibility of negotiating an extension for a 4th year. The Department offers a dynamic environment around the field of Political Behavior, which seeks to produce high-caliber research on pertinent societal questions. In addition, members of this environment also teach the popular MSc level core course in Political Behavior. For more on the Department and its pluralistic academic environment, please consult our webpage: https://politicalscience.ku.dk/about/ Job Description The postdoc will be employed as part of the project “E Pluribus Plures: Is identity politics a new fault line in contemporary societies?” led by Professor Peter Thisted Dinesen and funded by Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project seeks to understand the contemporary phenomenon of “identity politics” and its potential consequences for social cohesion understood as a variety of social ties with in- and out-groups as well as broader social and institutional attachments. The project aims to collect a variety of data (including survey data, administrative data, and social media data) and apply corresponding observational and experimental research designs (e.g., panel data, survey experiments, field experiments). The position covers a variety of tasks related to the research process, including: · Developing research designs · Collecting various forms of data · Analyzing data · Writing papers The postdoc will work closely together with Dinesen and other project members on each aspect of the research process. In addition to conducting research, the position also entails teaching responsibilities. These include: · Teaching courses on political behavior in the MSc programme in Political Science · Receiving pedagogical training in order to complete a Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Your Competencies and Opportunities The candidate must hold (or be close to completing) a PhD degree in Political Science, Sociology, or related fields relevant for the project. Other key qualifications include: · A good grasp of relevant academic literature (e.g. on the role of identities in politics or the causes and consequences of trust, inter-group sentiments and other indicators of social cohesion). · Strong academic writing skills. · Experience with developing and applying different research designs, for example with designing experiments and/or survey questions. · Strong skills in quantitative analysis, for example in the analysis of experimental data and/or cross-sectional or longitudinal observational survey data. · Extensive experience with coding and data management in common statistical programming languages (e.g. R or Stata). · The ability to work independently as well as collaborate with other members of the research team. The position offers a range of attractive opportunities for the candidate, including: · Being part of a vibrant and ambitious team that aims to produce high quality research. · The opportunity to develop an independent research agenda within the overall project. · Being part of a strong environment within Political Behavior within the Department and more broadly in the Nordic region. · The opportunity to develop teaching competences when teaching courses on Political Behavior. · Funding for conferences, additional training etc. Contact information Information about the recruitment process is available from HR Salma Schou, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk<mailto:hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk>, please refer to ID number: 211-0689/21-2I Additional information about the position can be obtained from professor, Peter Thisted Dinesen, e-mail: ptd@ifs.ku.dk<mailto:ptd@ifs.ku.dk>, phone 35323375 How to apply Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word. Your application must be written in English and include the following documents: · Cover letter motivating your application · Curriculum vitae including a publication list · Up to three publications or working papers · Diploma (PhD, Master and Bachelor) · Other relevant material The closing date for applications is April 5, 2021 at 23:59 [CET].