The Centre for Advanced
Study in the Social Sciences – CEACS, Juan March Institute, Madrid, invites
applications for three junior research positions, two in the field of political
science and the third in the field of sociology.
For the positions in political science, the Center seeks people working in political
economy or comparative politics.
For the position in sociology, the Center seeks someone studying the problems of
inequality, immigration or labor markets.
Candidates must have obtained a PhD degree after 1st January 2009 and before 1st
October 2012, the date on which the employment contract commences.
Junior researchers do not have teaching obligations. Selected candidates are expected
to publish their research in prestigious journals and presses and to participate
in the academic activities of the Center. Salary will be € 42,000 per year. In addition,
there is an annual research fund of € 2,500 for academic meetings. The contract
will be for a period of three years, renewable upon a positive evaluation that will
consider, above all, the record of publications.
The Center was established in 1987. It is a small institution which promotes high
quality research in the social sciences, with a strong emphasis on comparative and
analytical approaches. It has a strong international profile. It also has an excellent
specialized library which stores a huge number of political, sociological, and economic
data sets. The kind of research conducted in the Center, as well as its activities
and publications, can be found on this link.
Application should include a letter of presentation, curriculum vitae, at least
one sample of academic work, and at least two letters of reference.
Out of date. The application process has finished on 6th November 2011.