PhD Candidate in Political Science

5 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Leiden University

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 – 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Key responsibilities
How do authoritarian states use social media to preserve their rule? The use of social media during the 2009 Iranian protests and the 2011 Arab Spring initially portrayed these online platforms as instruments of liberation. However, authoritarian regimes soon perceived their potential and began leveraging social media to tighten their grip on their citizens. The Institute of Political Science at Leiden University is hiring a PhD researcher to join a project on understanding authoritarian regime’s social media tactics and repression strategies. The goal of this project is to use computational methods within political science research to study how social media platforms affect the dynamics of protest and repression in non-democratic regimes, with a focus on government actions. This project will take place under the supervision of Dr. Babak RezaeeDaryakenari (principal investigator), Dr. Matthew Di Giuseppe, and Dr. Corinna Jentzsch.

As part of the position of PhD researcher, the candidate will receive PhD research training. The candidate will be expected to teach two courses per year, usually as tutorial instructor.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Selection criteria

• Applicants must hold (or be near completing) a (research) master’s degree in political science or in a relevant discipline. They have written (or are near completing) a master’s thesis.
• Applicants must have a strong affiliation with the project theme and are motivated to do political science research using computational methods.
• Applicants must have prior training in quantitative research and have a good command of it.
• Prior training in computational social sciences and experience with programming in R and/or Python are advantages.
• Applicants meet the English language requirements of the Graduate School of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
• A working understanding of Farsi/Persian is an advantage.

Additional Information
Benefits

Terms and conditions
The position starts on September 1, 2024. We offer a full-time PhD position. The appointment would be for 1 year, after which it can be extended by 3 years subject to a positive evaluation. The salary is € 2,770.- to € 3,539.- gross per month (pay scale P, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with an additional holiday bonus (8% of annual salary) and end-of-year bonus (8.3% of annual salary), training and career development. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions .

Selection process

Applications
Please submit online your application no later than 23:59 CET on March 29, 2024 via the blue button of our application system.

Applicants should submit online a letter of interest (max 2 pages), an academic CV, transcripts, a research statement (max 1 page), and a writing sample. Applicants should also include the names and contact details of three academic people who can be contacted directly to submit recommendation letters, commenting on the candidate’s professional qualifications and suitability for the position. Please note that no reference letters have to be submitted at the application stage, but these will be requested for shortlisted candidates.

The selection procedure will take place in April and May 2024. You are kindly requested to be available in this period.

Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.

Additional comments

Information
Further enquiries can be directed to Dr. Babak RezaeeDaryakenari email: [email protected]

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/338589/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Leiden University

Country

Netherlands

City

Leiden

Postal Code

2311EZ

Street

Rapenburg 70

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338589/phd-candidate-in-political-science/a…

Contact

City

Leiden

Website

http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/

Street

Rapenburg 70

Postal Code

2311 EZ

STATUS: EXPIRED