Postdoctoral Researcher: Social Anthropology of Migrant Deaths
9 hours ago
The KU-CENTER FOR SUNDHED OG SAMFUND is a leading research institution in the field of social anthropology. Our mission is to advance knowledge and understanding of human societies and cultures.
Salary
The successful candidate will be employed as a postdoctoral researcher, with a salary range starting at DKK 38,575 per month + a 17.1% contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced postdoctoral researcher to join our team. The successful candidate will conduct individual research in close collaboration with the PI, Anja Simonsen, as well as other collaborating partners. The researcher will be responsible for conducting ethnographic fieldwork among Spanish and Greek politicians to explore how national and European policies on migration and migrant deaths are developed and implemented. Additionally, the researcher will work on subproject 2, 'Tracing narratives and testimonies', where they will explore narratives of irregular migration and migrant death through the stories of migrants, relatives, and humanitarian workers at the transit point of Morocco and through the testimonies extracted from dead migrant bodies at the Laboratorio de Medicina legal de la Universidad de Malaga in Spain.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a PhD degree in anthropology or a related field. They will have proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as experience in conducting research among hard-to-reach research participants on issues related to migration, death, policy, forensic anthropology, or related fields. Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken, are required. Additional languages such as Arabic, French, and/or Spanish are considered an asset.
Benefits
The KU-CENTER FOR SUNDHED OG SAMFUND offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth. The University of Copenhagen is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
Others
The successful candidate will be employed at the Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, which is one of Europe's largest and most accomplished anthropological research establishments. The Department represents a broad approach to anthropology, expressed in regional foci, theoretical orientation, and methodology.
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