Postdoctoral Researcher UN Environmental agenda - Univ. Lausanne

[Lucile MAERTENS]

Dear colleagues,

I am happy to share the opening of a research position at the University of Lausanne (Institute of Political Studies):

- Postdoctoral position in international relations/political science (2 years) to work on a project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation investigating the United Nations environmental agenda during the COVID-19 crisis.

More information available here.

Deadline to apply: 30 October 2021.

Thank you for disseminating the ad in your networks. 

 

Best wishes, 

Lucile Maertens

---

Dr. Lucile Maertens

Maîtresse d'enseignement et de recherche/Senior lecturer | Université de Lausanne
Institute of Political Studies (IEP) / Centre of International History and Political Studies of Globalization (CRHIM)

--
Quartier UNIL-Mouline / IEP - Géopolis - Bureau 4550
CH-1015 Lausanne / + 41 21 692 2845 
https://unil.academia.edu/LucileMaertens

Selected publications:

- Louis Marieke and Maertens Lucile (2021) Why International Organizations Hate Politics. Depoliticizing the World, London, Routledge.

- Aykut C. Stefan and Maertens Lucile (2021) "The Climatization of Global Politics: Introduction to the Special Issue", International Politics. Open access.

- Maertens Lucile (2021) "Climatizing the UN Security Council", International Politics.

	Postdoctoral Researcher SNSF in political science Introduction UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility. Presentation The institute of Political Study (IEP) of the Faculty of Political Science (SSP) is looking for a: Postdoctoral Researcher SNSF At the crossroads of political science and international political sociology, this two-year project investigates United Nations practices aiming at maintaining political attention on the environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research is based on qualitative methods (interviews, observations, discourse analysis, practice tracing) applied to two case studies.   Principal investigator: Dr. Lucile Maertens, Senior lecturer Job information Expected starting date: 1st March 2022 (or shortly before/after) Contract length: 2 years Activity rate: 80% Salary: the salary is determined by the regulations of the SNSF and the University of Lausanne Office location: Lausanne-Dorigny, quartier Mouline, Géopolis Your responsibilities Literature review and development of the analytical framework with the research team (1 senior lecturer and 1 research assistant) Preparation and conduct of a case study on the climate agenda of the UN Secretary-General (fieldwork in New York) Data analysis, writing of scientific articles and presentation of research results at international conferences Participation in the activities of the Center for International History and Political Studies of Globalization Specifications : see the "Cahier des charges" Your qualifications PhD in political science or international relations (or closed related discipline) Demonstrated knowledge and research experience in the field of international organizations and/or global environmental governance Strong skills in qualitative methods Motivated to conduct field study in New York Project management skills and ability to work independently and to take charge of administrative and research activities while respecting deadlines Excellent English (spoken and written). A passive knowledge of French is recommended (the work environment is French-speaking) What the position offers you We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover. Contact for further information Dr. Lucile Maertens lucile....@unil.ch   Your application Deadline : 30 October 2021 The interviews will take place in mid-Novembre 2021. Please, send your full application in Word or PDF with the following documents: Cover letter detailing your research interests, experience and motivation for applying Full CV including list of publications Names and contact information of at least three references   Only applications through this website will be considered. We thank you for your understanding. Additional information UNIL is committed to promoting gender equality and strongly encourages applications from female candidates   www.unil.ch/egalite UNIL supports early career researchers. www.unil.ch/graduatecampus Apply to this job now...