Postdoctoral Researcher in Dealing with the Past (80 - 100%)

Universität Basel; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 73.000 - 85.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary CHF 73'000–85'000

Conference attendance support

Research costs coverage

Basel city work environment

Zusammenfassung

swisspeace is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Dealing with the Past (80 - 100%). The postdoc will be affiliated with the University of Basel's Department of Social Sciences and can teach at Basel, with access to university resources.

The role emphasizes developing research on dealing with the past and transitional justice, with support for longer-term third-party funding. The successful candidate will have a PhD, a strong publication record, and the ability to secure funding.

Qualifikationen

• PhD degree in a field related to dealing with the past (e.g., political science, international relations, social anthropology, urban or gender studies, international law, psychology).
• Track record of publications appropriate to career stage.
• Ability to secure research funding and manage projects.
• Strong research design and methods competence (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed).

Aufgaben

• Develop innovative research projects and secure funding from Swiss and international bodies.
• Publish high-quality outputs and disseminate research findings.
• Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and contribute to continuing education.
• Foster knowledge exchange bridging research, practice and policy.

Kenntnisse

Research design

Publications

Funding acquisition

English proficiency

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

PhD in related field

Jobbeschreibung

Postdoctoral Researcher in Dealing with the Past

swisspeace is a practice and research institute dedicated to advancing effective peacebuilding. Partnerships with local and international actors are at the core of our work. Together, we combine expertise and creativity to reduce violence and promote peace in conflict-affected contexts. Thereby, we contribute to more impactful peacebuilding processes, a stronger knowledge-driven environment, and enhanced capacities of the peacebuilding community. swisspeace is an associated institute of the University of Basel.

swisspeace fosters national and international excellence in peace research, teaching, and training by partnering with academics worldwide and using inter- and transdisciplinary approaches. Our research combines scientific rigor with practice-relevance. Our findings feed into academic, policy and practice discussions with the objective to improve peacebuilding actions and their impact.

To strengthen and expand its research, swisspeace is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Dealing with the Past (80 - 100%).

Your position

The position is open to researchers working on dealing with the past and transitional justice processes fitting with the expertise of swisspeace's Dealing with the Past Program. The Program supports governmental and non-governmental actors working to overcome the legacy of massive human rights violations and breaches of international humanitarian law having occurred in contexts of colonialism, armed conflict and authoritarian regimes, and to prevent their reoccurrence. Postdocs at swisspeace are affiliated with the University of Basel's Department of Social Sciences, where they have the opportunity to teach and enjoy full access to the university's resources. The appointed postdoctoral researcher will be supported in acquiring longer-term third-party research funding.

Your tasks

• Develop innovative research projects and acquire research funding from Swiss and international research funding bodies
• Generate and disseminate high-quality research outputs in the form of publications and other scientific communication in the areas of dealing with the past and transitional justice
• Teach at the University of Basel at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as in swisspeace's continuing education program
• Contribute to knowledge exchange and a dialogue between research, practice and policy through workshops, practice-oriented consultancies, and trainings

Your profile

• Ambition to shape dealing with the past and transitional justice research relevant for academic and policy/practitioner audiences
• PhD degree in a field related to dealing with the past (e.g., political science, international relations, social anthropology, urban or gender studies, international law, psychology) awarded at least one year prior to the application deadline
• High-quality publications in accordance with career stage
• Track record, or clear potential, to acquire research funding
• Strong research design and methodological (quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods) skills
• Demonstrated research expertise in one of the following areas of dealing with the past: archives; victim participation; the search for disappeared and missing persons; psychosocial dimensions of dealing with the past; reparations; art, memory and creative practices
• Interest and ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and international research teams, commitment to equitable research partnerships with academics and university institutions in the Global South.
• A proactive and well-organized approach to research and project implementation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; additional language skills relevant to the field are an asset

We offer you

• A highly motivated team of researchers and practitioners working on peacebuilding and dealing with the past.
• Excellent working conditions, flexible office hours and an attractive workplace in the city of Basel
• Salary in line with swisspeace's Salary Regulations and depending on level of experience between CHF 73'000 and CHF 85'000
• Support for conference attendance and other research costs
• The initial appointment is for one year, with the expectation of renewal for a second year if submissions of high quality were made. Further extension beyond two years may be possible, depending on the successful acquisition of external research funding.