PhD positions qualitative representation research, Salzburg
Department of Political Science / Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies (SCEUS)
University of Salzburg
Akad. Abschluss: Master
Deadline: 02.05.2025
Two PhD positions (f/m/d; 30 hours/week; 4 years) with a focus on qualitative representation research at the University of Salzburg, Austria. The position is offered in the project Intangible and Invisible Interests, Concealed Constituents and Excluded Electorates: Understanding the Politics of Absence (INCONEX) funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant (March 2025 – February 2030), led by Dr. Lucy Kinski. The project aims to understand who is made absent by whom, how, when, and why in the process of political representation. More information on the project is available here: https://sites.google.com/view/inconex/home
The positions are funded for 4 years and involve completing a PhD thesis within the project’s thematic scope. The doctoral researchers will contribute to developing theoretical concepts on representative absence and conduct qualitative research, including interviews with EU parliamentarians and/or focus groups with absent citizens from Austria, Germany, and Spain. Salary is competitive and conference funds/career support are provided. Applications are due by 2 May 2025, end of day.
Find the full job advertisement here:
https://sites.google.com/view/inconex/news/PhD_candidates
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