Call for Applications to the VOX-Pol Research Fellowship Programme

The VOX-Pol Research Fellowship Programme recruits promising researchers in the area of Violent Online Political Extremism, trains them in related research and analysis, and mentors them in delivering excellent completed projects.

Applicants must:

1. Submit an innovative research proposal in the area of Violent Online Political Extremism, which should go beyond the state of the art and show excellent methodological skills and theoretical knowledge of the field.
2. Have obtained a PhD (or be close to completion by the date of commencement) or hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and 5+ years professional experience in a relevant profession/institution (e.g. law enforcement, intelligence analysis, think tank, Internet company) or an MA in a relevant area and 3+ years professional experience in a relevant profession/institution (e.g. law enforcement, intelligence analysis, think tank, Internet company). Applicants should have research/professional experience in either the area of the Internet or violent political extremism, but preferably both.

The Research Fellow will be hosted and mentored by one or two VOX-Pol partner institutions for twelve months in total. The Fellowship may also include a short stay at an associated end-user of VOX-Pol (details upon request). The provisional commencement date for the Fellowship is October 2016. This is an EU-funded position. The gross Fellowship salary will be €37,750 per annum, payable via Dublin City University (the VOX-Pol Coordinator), and therefore subject to Dublin City University conditions, Irish taxation, social insurance, pension, etc. Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications should include:

1. A cover letter specifying how you meet the requirements of the position, which host institution(s) you are interested in, and a justification for your choice(s);
2. A 5 to 10 page research proposal (incl. theoretical and methodological considerations);
3. A current CV;
4. A list of publications, or a 20+ page single-authored writing sample; Details of three professional referees.

Applications should be submitted to rmp@voxpol.eu no later than Thursday June 9, 2016.

See more here: http://voxpol.eu/opportunities/