Vacancy: Early Stage Researcher – PhD Student (University for Continuing Education Krems)

University for Continuing Education Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education.
As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research
to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With over 8,000
students coming from 99 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems combines its many
years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding
quality in research and teaching at an international level. Situated 60 km from Vienna in the alluring
world heritage region Wachau, Campus Krems is a highly attractive location.

The following position is available to strengthen our team of the Migration and Globalisation
Department at the Faculty of Business and Globalisation:

Early Stage Researcher – PhD Student (m/f/d)
30 hrs./week Advertisement No. SB24-0125

This position begins with a two-month Visiting Research Fellowship dedicated for drafting a PhD
Proposal. Upon successful evaluation, it transitions into a three-year fixed position within the ERC
Starting Grant project “MixedRivals,” funded by the EU. The PhD candidate will play a pivotal role in
the MixedRivals project, primarily focusing on the data collection related to de facto (forced)
migration policies, supporting qualitative interviews, and assisting with survey design and analysis.
This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research at the intersection of
(forced) migration and conflict studies.
Project description

The MixedRivals project examines perceptions and relationships between different refugee and
migrant groups (e.g., different statuses and nationalities). The aim is to understand when these
relationships become rivalrous or more solidaristic, with a focus on perceived and objective
inequalities and (forced) migration policies. This innovative interdisciplinary project integrates
theories from social psychology, conflict studies, migration studies, and policy research. More
information on the project is available at: https://mixedrivals.com/

Candidate profile
We are looking for a PhD candidate whose research interests align with the MixedRivals project,
specifically focusing on (forced) migration and conflict within North Africa (Tunisia, Egypt, or
Morocco), while also maintaining a unique research focus.

Please see the attachment below for more information.

Early Stage Researcher – PhD Student_Dep. f. Migr. u. Global._Medien

Deadline: 01 September 2024