Research Fellow - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Description

UE07, £36,333-£43,155 Per Annum

Politics and International Relations, School of Social and Political Science, College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

Full Time for 35 hours per week

Fixed Term for 30 months from January 2024 until 30 June 2026
**2 posts

The Opportunity:

You will examine the expansion and diffusion of immigration detention systems around the world, undertaking original research, leading on one of two country case studies (Australia or the US) with extended fieldwork.

You will also collaborate with the Principal Investigator on project outputs and dissemination.

These posts will require travel for fieldwork in either the USA or Australia for two periods of approximately six weeks each, as well as some moderate travel for conferences and outreach.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant social science (for example, Politics, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography).
Demonstrable postdoctoral or equivalent work experience, particularly critical engagement with migration and border studies.
Relevant postdoctoral experience (or equivalent work experience) of conducting ethnographic and/or qualitative research, including fieldwork.
Ability to author high quality academic publications to deadlines.
Excellent analytical and communication skills, supported by good IT skills and ability to adapt to digital research methods as required

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits
pension scheme ,
staff discounts, family friendly initiatives
, flexible working and much more.

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The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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