PhD Candidate — Labour Migration & Digital Capitalism

Vrije Universiteit

Amsterdam

Hybrid

EUR 36,000 - 45,000

Full time

48 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave 232 hours/year
8% holiday allowance
8.3% end-of-year bonus
Personalized benefits package option
Commuting expenses support
Sports facilities access

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a PhD candidate for a four-year position funded by an ERC Starting Grant. You will work under Dr. Julia Rone in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, focusing on migrant labor, digital capitalism, and policy dynamics in the EU.

The PhD project involves cross-national analysis, process tracing, and qualitative interviews. You will join an international research team and publish four articles, contributing to theory and policy in

Qualifications

  • Master's degree required in related field (see profile).
  • Experience with qualitative research and comparative study design.
  • Excellent academic writing skills in English.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cross-national comparative policy analysis on migrant labour policies.
  • Perform process tracing to explain actor influence across contexts.
  • Carry out qualitative interviews and contribute to four publishable articles.
  • Collaborate with supervisory and ERC research teams to advance project objectives.

Skills

Qualitative interviews
Process tracing
Academic writing in English
Independent work
Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Political Economy, Political Science, Sociology, Migration Studies

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a PhD candidate for a four-year position funded by an ERC Starting Grant. You will work under Dr. Julia Rone in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, focusing on migrant labor, digital capitalism, and policy dynamics in the EU.

The PhD project involves cross-national analysis, process tracing, and qualitative interviews. You will join an international research team and publish four articles, contributing to theory and policy in

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