Research Associate - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge
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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Italian History and Memory Studies, to work in the Italian Section, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge, on the research project 'Escape, Community, Resistance, Memory.

Italian populations and Allied prisoners of war'.

The post is fixed term for 30 months, full-time, to start 1 October 2024 or 1 January 2025. Requests for flexible working will be considered.


The PDRA will plan and execute a research project linked to the fields of interest of the Trust and its archive, from historical, geographical, cultural, social and/or political perspectives.

Applicants to the role will submit a specific research proposal within these fields, indicating appropriate sources, approaches and methods.

Applicants will also submit a plan for scholarly publication, public dissemination and impact of the results, in both academic fields and the wider community, including the communities studied.


The project will be based at the University of Cambridge, working in collaboration with the MSM Trust and the Istituto Ferruccio Parri.

The PDRA will be based mostly in Cambridge and work under the supervision of the PI, Professor Robert Gordon. The project will be supported by an advisory board working with the PI and the PDRA.
- your Curriculum Vitae (CV),
- a covering letter and a research publication list
- a research, publication, and dissemination plan linked to the project (max. 3-5 pages)
- the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work and who could be contacted if you are shortlisted for the position.

NB, due to the funding available for the post, the starting salary will be £36,024.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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