IBEI Postdoctoral position - ENGAGE project
The Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position to begin in January 2021 for 34 months on a part-time (50%) contract.
The successful candidate will be employed on the research project ENGAGE (Envisioning a New Governance Architecture for a Global Europe). This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 962533). The project is focused on the Common Foreign and Security Policy, expanding the scope of the EU's external engagement and becoming a stronger global actor. ENGAGE comprises 13 universities and research institutes across Europe and is led by ESADE.
Responsibilities include the day-to-day oversight of the project and liaising with network partners, contributing to deliverables in various work-packages, and developing research related to the project into academic publications and other methods of public dissemination.
The candidate must possess a PhD in International Relations, European Studies or Political Science and have a background in EU foreign policy, ideally specialising in CFSP/ESDP. Fluency in English is essential, both orally and written. Previous experience of working in similar projects, at either pre-doctoral or postdoctoral level, would be preferred.
Excellent personal skills and an ability to contribute to collaborative research projects are also essential for this position. While the current COVID-19 restrictions make remote working more necessary, the successful candidate would ideally be located in (or be able to relocate to) Barcelona in order to fully participate in the academic life of IBEI throughout the duration of the project.
The salary is 15.000 Euros gross/year. The start date should be January-February 2021.
Applications must be submitted by 14 December 2020 (10.00 am Barcelona time).
Applications should include:
- Current CV.
- Cover letter in English.
The application should be saved as one PDF document and sent to: Carlos Sanchez. Research coordinator at IBEI csanchez@ibei.org
The Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) is an inter-university institute, created in 2004, to promote postgraduate training and research in politics and international relations. Aiming to advance the understanding of global challenges facing the world, IBEI is a centre of academic excellence that combines outstanding research with high-quality teaching and career development opportunities. Located at the crossroads between Europe, the Mediterranean and Latin America, Barcelona provides a unique environment to ponder the intricacies of governance, development and security on a global scale.
IBEI is an equal opportunities employer. IBEI holds the HR Excellence in Research distinction from the European Commission, which recognises the institute's efforts to create a stimulating and favourable work environment and its commitment to continuously improve human resources policies. IBEI is committed to Open, Transparent and Merit-based recruitment of researchers.
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