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Postdoc position

Aksel Sundström

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 12:13 PM

Postdoctoral Fellow, one or more, in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg invites applications for one or more postdoctoral positions (100% of full-time), on 2 years with the possibility of extension up to three years, offering applicants an opportunity to join an ambitious research project on representation and public opinion.

For more information, see:
https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=9b89bead79bb7258ad55c8d75228e5b7&job_id=38228

Aksel Sundström
Professor
Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg
ERC Starting Grant Recipient
PI for the Quality of Government (QoG) Data team
www.akselsundstrom.com http://www.akselsundstrom.com

Recent working paper:

”Climate Shocks, Gender, and Incumbency Punishment”https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2025-09/2025_6_Elia_Sundstrom_Dawson.pdf QoG Working paper 2025:6, with Emily Elia and Stephen Dawson.

Dear colleagues in the EPSA community, (apologies for any cross-posting) We are searching for an excellent postdoc in a project that has funds to conduct ambitious empirical work. Please see the information below. I would be so grateful if you could circulate this to suitable candidates in your networks. Best, Aksel Postdoctoral Fellow, one or more, in Political Science The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg invites applications for one or more postdoctoral positions (100% of full-time), on 2 years with the possibility of extension up to three years, offering applicants an opportunity to join an ambitious research project on representation and public opinion. For more information, see: https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=9b89bead79bb7258ad55c8d75228e5b7&job_id=38228 ________________________________________________________ Aksel Sundström Professor Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg ERC Starting Grant Recipient PI for the Quality of Government (QoG) Data team www.akselsundstrom.com<http://www.akselsundstrom.com> Recent working paper: * ”Climate Shocks, Gender, and Incumbency Punishment”<https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2025-09/2025_6_Elia_Sundstrom_Dawson.pdf> QoG Working paper 2025:6, with Emily Elia and Stephen Dawson.

Johan Hellström

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 12:02 PM

Dear colleagues in the EPSA community,
(apologies for any cross-posting)

We are seeking PhD students for the Department of Political Science at Umea University starting in January 2026. I would be grateful if you could circulate this to suitable candidates in your networks!

Specifically, we are recruiting one or two PhD students to join our research group on Political Institutions and Political Parties. Candidates with an interest in, or proven skills in, quantitative research and data science may also be invited to work on the project REPDEM (https://repdem.org/). These are four-year, fully funded positions that come with a competitive salary and an office. Closing date for applications is 16 November, and the job ad for the positions is here: https://umu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:860718/

All the best,
Johan

Johan Hellström, PhD, Docent
Deputy Head of Department (Research)
Department of Political Science
Umeå University
SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)90 - 786 78 91

By sending an email to Umeå University,
the University will need to process your
personal data. For more information,
please read www.umu.se/en/gdpr http://www.umu.se/en/gdpr

Data on governments, parliaments, and political parties: https://repdem.org/

Dear colleagues in the EPSA community, (apologies for any cross-posting) We are seeking PhD students for the Department of Political Science at Umea University starting in January 2026. I would be grateful if you could circulate this to suitable candidates in your networks! Specifically, we are recruiting one or two PhD students to join our research group on Political Institutions and Political Parties. Candidates with an interest in, or proven skills in, quantitative research and data science may also be invited to work on the project REPDEM (https://repdem.org/). These are four-year, fully funded positions that come with a competitive salary and an office. Closing date for applications is 16 November, and the job ad for the positions is here: https://umu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:860718/ All the best, Johan ______________________________________ Johan Hellström, PhD, Docent Deputy Head of Department (Research) Department of Political Science Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden Phone: +46 (0)90 - 786 78 91 By sending an email to Umeå University, the University will need to process your personal data. For more information, please read www.umu.se/en/gdpr<http://www.umu.se/en/gdpr> Data on governments, parliaments, and political parties: https://repdem.org/