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Job: Research Fellow (f/m/d) (65%) at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS)
Osnabrück University
Osnabrück University’s Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) invites applications for the position of a
Research Fellow (f/m/d) (salary level 13 TV-L, 65 %)
for the research project “Women, Forced Migration – and Peace? Peace-building Practices of Women in Refugee Camps”, funded by the German Foundation for Peace Research (DSF), for a period of two years (starting as soon as possible).
What meaning do people who have fled from violent conflict ascribe to peace? This question forms the core of the research project "Women, Forced Migration – and Peace?". Based on exploratory research in the case study of the refugee camp Kakuma in Kenya, the project aims to explore how women in particular understand peace, how they want to contribute to peace, and what opportunities and limitations they experience in their peace-related practices.
Description of responsibilities:
- carrying out data collection in the refugee camp Kakuma in Kenya (research stay of three months
- supporting data analysis as well as publication of findings
- supporting the organization of workshops for academic and practice-oriented exchange
Required qualifications:
- university degree (master or equivalent) in social science or humanities with top grades
- excellent knowledge in forced migration and refugee studies or in peace and conflict studies
- good knowledge of qualitative research methods
- good command of English
Desired qualifications:
- good knowledge of gender studies
- basic knowledge of Somali, Juba-Arabic or Swahili
- interest in interdisciplinary research and discussions
- Sensitive approach empirical research; ability to work in a team; communication skills; self-driven and self-organized
We offer:
- the opportunity to work on a highly topical and socially relevant subject
- an interdisciplinary setting at a nationally and internationally recognized research center
- challenging and varied work in a supportive and cooperative working environment
Osnabrück University has been certified as a family-friendly university committed to helping working/studying parents and carers balance their family and work life.
The university aspires to ensure equal opportunities for men and women and strives to work towards a gender balance in schools or departments where new appointments are made.
If equally qualified candidates apply, preference will be given to those with special needs.
Applications with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, academic certificates, and list of publications) should be submitted electronically (in a single PDF file no larger than 5MB) to imis@clutteruni-osnabrueck.de no later than April 11, 2019.
In case of questions, please contact the leader of the project, Jun.-Prof. Ulrike Krause: ulrike.krause@uni-osnabrueck