Project assistant for the project: The politics of state building A.C - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lund University, The Department of Political Science
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
Project assistant for the project “The politics of state building: Studying investments in state capacity through legislative debates”.
The Department of Political Science at Lund University, is looking for a project assistant for the research project “The politics of state building: Studying investments in state capacity through legislative debates”. The project applies computational text analysis of parliamentary debates in several countries from Europe and the Americas to study the development of state capacity from the early nineteenth century to the present.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
Tasks
The position will involve the following tasks:
1. Manual coding of text data in Spanish (potentially also in other languages depending on the candidate’s language skills)
2. Data collection based on archival and secondary sources
3. Other administrative tasks
Essential requirements:
• BA or equivalent degree in the social sciences
• Fluency in English and Spanish (knowledge of Swedish or French are additional assets)
• Reliability, ability to meet deadlines and to solve problems independently
• Ability to be present in Lund at least once a week.
What we offer:
• This is a temporary part-time position (50%) for six months, from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024
• Flexible hours, with work space available at the Department of Political Science, Lund University
Application details:
• Max. one-page motivational letter (Times New Roman, text size 12, single-spaced, one-inch margins)
• CV
• A copy of degree and grade certificates in Swedish or English (examensbevis och betyg)
• One reference contact
Deadline to apply: September 15, 2023
Further information:
• Work for us: Work at Lund University.
• Your potential supervisor: Agustin Goenaga
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
|---|---|
| Contract type | Part-time |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 50% |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2023/2332 |
| Contact |
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| Union representative |
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| Published | 08.Aug.2023 |
| Last application date | 15.Sep.2023 11:59 PM CEST |