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Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS)

 

Research Associate - The Prison Consensus Project

Applications are invited for a 36-month Research Associate position on The Prison Consensus Project, a research effort funded by the Leverhulme Trust. This post will be based at the Centre of Development Studies (CDS), a world-leading teaching and interdisciplinary research Centre housed in the Department of Politics and International Studies

This project is concerned with the exponential construction of prisons in Brazil, who benefits, what implications there are for political and social life, and how prisons are justified amidst widespread recognition that they create social problems rather than solve them. The project will be carried out by an integrated team of researchers (PI, Co-I, Research Associate and Research Assistant), with the Research Associate playing a crucial role in fieldwork, analysis and publication.

Learn more and apply: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/45286/

Closing date: 15 March 2024


Centre Administrator (Full-time)

The Department of Politics and International Studies is looking for a proactive and experienced full-time administrator to provide critical support to the Centre for Development Studies.

In addition to the day-to-day running of the Centre, providing support to the Centre staff and its students, this role has oversight of both the MPhil and PhD in Development Studies. It is also the Secretary to the Centre's Management Committee, Postgraduate Education Committee and other meetings as required. The post line-manages two other administrators in the Centre.

Previous experience of administering an academic programme in a busy office is essential along with the ability to work confidentially and with a wide range of individuals. Excellent organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work on their own initiative are also required.

Learn more and apply: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/45450/

Closing date: 22 March 2024


More information about Post-Doctoral Opportunities can be found under the Research heading on this page.

We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented in our department.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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