MSCA PhD Researcher — Sociology of Law (Fully Funded)

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Birmingham is seeking an Early Career Researcher to analyze legal discrepancies under authoritarian regimes as part of a funded PhD studentship. This role includes developing research objectives, contributing to funding bids, and disseminating findings. Applicants must possess a relevant degree and meet specific residency criteria. The position offers a full-time, fixed term contract until August 2029.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates must have a relevant degree for doctorate.
• Cannot have completed more than four years of full-time research.
• Must not have lived or worked in the UK for over 12 months in the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Develop research objectives and proposals.
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding.
• Analyse and interpret data.
• Disseminate research findings for publication.

Skills

High level analytical capability

Ability to communicate complex information clearly

Fluency in relevant models

Ability to assess resource requirements

Coordination of own work

Education

Degree that formally allows starting a doctorate

Job description

A prominent educational institution in Birmingham is seeking an Early Career Researcher to analyze legal discrepancies under authoritarian regimes as part of a funded PhD studentship. This role includes developing research objectives, contributing to funding bids, and disseminating findings. Applicants must possess a relevant degree and meet specific residency criteria. The position offers a full-time, fixed term contract until August 2029.