Research Scholarship

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Research Scholarship

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Offer DescriptionTitle and description of the project:The impact of the war on social movements in EuropeThe Russian full-scale invasion in 2022 has had a profound impact on social movements in both Ukraine and Poland. In order to study how exactly and for how long the war has affected social movements, we will create a dataset of organisations that engaged in street protests in these countries in 2021-23. We will also interview selected organisations, as it is extremely important to listen to the actors themselves and understand their adaptation strategies.Tasks:

• Involvement in the preparation of the theoretical scheme and research tools
• Participation in the development of the data collection algorithm, data collection and creation of the dataset
• Assistance in the development of interview documentation and in the organisation of interviews
• Participation in conducting interviews
• Involvement in the analysis of quantitative data
• Involvement in the analysis of qualitative data
• Participation in the preparation of scientific articles and research reports

Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Sociology Education Level UndergraduateSkills/Qualifications

• Enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s and/or doctoral studies in social sciences or humanities in Poland
• Proven interest in the area of social movements, mobilization and protests, for example, authorship of publications in this or related areas
• A minimum of 1 year of proven research experience, such as participation in scientific projects, workshops and scientific trainings
• Experience creating datasets, knowledge of quantitative methods (particularly survival/event history analysis) and/or qualitative methods (conducting interviews and analyzing them)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and familiarity with specialized software (Stata, MaxQDA or similar)
• Fluency in English at a level that allows reading and writing scientific texts in this language
• Fluency in Polish at a level that allows reading and writing scientific texts in this language
• Team-oriented and good communication skills
• Fluency in Ukrainian language is welcome

Specific RequirementsRequired documents:

• Scientific CV including qualifications, previous experience, scientific and research achievements, awards and honors resulting from scientific research
• Cover letter
• A certificate confirming the active status of a doctoral student at a doctoral school or an active status of a student in Poland

Deadline for submitting applications: November 24, 2024Deadline for the competition: December 2, 2024Start date: January 1, 2025Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages POLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsWe offer:

• Scholarship contract for a period of 12 months from January 1st 2025 with the possibility of extension for a total of 18 months (probationary period of 3 months)
• A stipend of PLN 5,000 gross
• Work in a hybrid mode
• Work in an interdisciplinary, development-inspiring team

Eligibility criteriaFormal criteria:

• Candidate’s scientific achievements, including publications in renowned publishing houses/scientific journals – 50% of the final grade;
• Achievements resulting from conducting scientific research, scholarships, awards and scientific experience gained in Poland or abroad, scientific workshops and training, participation in research projects – 20% of the final grade;
• Competences to carry out specific tasks in the research project – 30% of the final grade.

Additional commentsCompetition Committee:

• Olha Zelinska, PhD – Chair of the Committee
• Mikołaj Cześnik, Professor – Member of the Committee
• Michał Wenzel, Professor – Member of the Committee
• Aleksandra Mysłek – Employee of the Human Resources Department
• Emilia Kuryło – Secretary of the Committee

Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 2 Company/Institute SWPS University Country Poland GeofieldContact State/ProvinceWarszawa CityWarszawa WebsiteStreetChodakowska, 19/31 Postal Code03-815 E-Mailekurylo@swps.edu.plSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Warszawa, mazowieckie

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Sun, 27 Oct 2024 06:10:30 GMT

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