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The Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Social Sciences is looking for a full-time (%) postdoctoral researcher in the field of International Relations and Critical Security Studies.
Position
1. You will assist in the ongoing research project, ‘Weaponizing AI for democracy? The impact of high-tech software companies on the norms and conduct of war’, and the activities of the International Politics research group.
2. You will help coordinate project proposals and contribute to attracting external funding.
3. You will assist in supervising PhD students and other team members.
4. You will fulfil a limited number of teaching activities in the Master’s program in International Relations and Diplomacy.
5. You will participate in the provision of academic services: you will represent the research group both internally and externally, help to coordinate service projects, and so on.
Profile
6. You hold a PhD in Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, or a related field (or you will have obtained it by the time you start work).
7. Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and .
8. Your teaching competencies are in line with the University of Antwerp’s .
9. You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity, and cooperation.
10. You can speak and write fluently in English and also express yourself in Dutch.
What we offer
11. We offer a full-time contract as a senior researcher for a period of 6 to 12 months, depending on the pay scale and type of contract.
12. Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the for a principal research fellow in the Contract Research Staff category (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
13. You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, a group insurance, an income protection insurance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
14. The planned start date is 1 January or as soon as possible after that date.
15. You will do most of your work at the Stadscampus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
16. Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp .
17. The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.