Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The Institute of Political Studies (IEP) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (SSP) is looking for

A postdoctoral researcher SNSF in Multilevel Governance

to collaborate on the project, Recode MLG–Rethinking Co-creation of Digital and Environmental Policy in Systems of Multilevel Governance project, which is funded by Horizon Europe and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation.

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.03.2025

Contract length : 2 years

Activity rate : 100%

Workplace : Lausanne-Dorigny, Geopolis building

Remuneration : salary scale

Your responsibilities

In your activities, you will have to :

• Complete a literature review


• Preparing a collective empirical research


• Assist other project teams in data collection


• Prepare and write research reports and publications in international scientific journals


• Job description : see specifications

Your qualifications

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills : 

• Ph.D. in political science or related discipline


• Motivation and ability to conduct research in the field of multi-level governance and environmental and/or digital policies


• Good knowledge of research methods and approaches


• Very good knowledge of English

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Professor

Josef Philipp Trein

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Your application

Deadline : 07.01.2025

Please, send your full application in PDF including :

• Cover letter


• A complete curriculum vitae


• An example of a publication (article, chapter, thesis or other)


• A copy of the university diplomas obtained


• The contact details of two reference persons.

Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

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