Postdoctoral Researcher in Food Studies

2 weeks ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time
About the Project

The University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in Sociology of Food. The project, 'The crisis of habits and new figurations of food,' explores meal provisioning across generations and investigates resistance to changing food habits among empty nesters.

As part of the project, you will work closely with the principal investigator and other team members to conduct qualitative fieldwork in Denmark. Your primary task is to investigate how empty nesters figure the relation between territories and food in their everyday practices.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced researcher who can contribute to the development of critical analyses and produce high-quality academic texts. Experience in ethnographic fieldwork and photo elicitation is an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct qualitative fieldwork in Denmark among empty nesters
  • Develop critical analyses and produce high-quality academic texts
  • Work closely with the principal investigator and other team members
  • Experiment with using photo elicitation in ethnographic research

Requirements:

  • PhD degree in sociology or anthropology (or related field)
  • Proficiency in qualitative data collection and analysis
  • Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken


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