[Bilimsel Haber] Call for applications for 4 postdoctoral research positions

[Talip Kucukcan]

 The deadline for applications is 2 May and the start date January 2015.


POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) is
seeking four postdoctoral researchers to work with Dr. Effie Fokas and a
16-member broader research team on the ERC (European Research Council)
funded research project entitled 'Directions in Religious Pluralism in
Europe: Examining Grassroots Mobilisations in the Shadow of European Court
of Human Rights Religious Freedom Jurisprudence' (GRASSROOTSMOBILISE). Each
postdoctoral researcher will undertake one country-based case study (on the
cases of Greece, Italy, Romania and Turkey). The postdoctoral researchers
are required for two years, from early January 2015 to end 2016.
LOCATION
Greece, Italy, Romania and Turkey, respectively, with quarterly to
bi-annual research meetings in Athens and potentially in the various
research locales
JOB DESCRIPTION
The role of postdoctoral researcher will entail, amongst other things:
preparation of a background report on religion-state relations in the
national context, and on religious freedom issues in national level courts;
preparation of a database on media coverage of mobilisations related to
religion in the national context; conducting of qualitative interview-based
fieldwork research in the selected research locale(s) in the country;
assisting in the drafting of proposals for related parallel projects;
drafting of project reports based on the fieldwork; and authoring (and
co-authoring, where applicable) of articles and books based on the research.
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated capacity for teamwork and
the ability to work independently and to take initiative. They will be
encouraged to be active members of the research team in proposing and
taking the lead in new areas for research.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
1.   PhD in political science, law, religious studies, social anthropology
or sociology (awarded after January 2008 and before January 2015).
2.   Strong organisational, research and writing skills; previous
interdisciplinary research experience in the areas of religion, law and
human rights will be beneficial
3.   Previous experience in drafting grant applications is of advantage
4.   Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and in the
language of the country study undertaken
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 2 May 2014
Applications should include a cover letter in English including a detailed
statement of research interests, a CV, and the names and contact details of
two potential referees. Please also send an electronic copy of PhD thesis
or a relevant writing sample (published or unpublished), in English; these
will be treated confidentially. Send application via email, with
GRASSROOTSMOBILISE Postdoctoral Researcher and the relevant country in
subject line, to: grassrootsmobilise at eliamep.gr <javascript:;><mailto:
grassrootsmobilise at eliamep.gr <javascript:;>>
Oral interviews will be conducted in the shortlisting process in Athens and
via telephone or skype as needed.



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Talip Kucukcan
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