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Localização: LisboaDescrição:The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon invites candidates to apply for one Grant as PhD Student. The Grant will be awarded within the framework of “TRANSRIGHTS – Gender citizenship and sexual rights in Europe: Transgender lives from a transnational perspective” (615594), funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and coordinated by Dr. Sofia Aboim.
Candidates are expected to work within the TRANSRIGHTS project, which investigates transgender lives as well as the institutional apparatus that frames them in five European countries: Portugal, France, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Sweden. Three lines of inquiry will be developed: 1) analysis of gender politics and rights; 2) examination of institutional frameworks; 3) study of trans biographies and trajectories.
More information available at: https://transrightseurope.wordpress.com/
Informal inquiries can be made Dr. Sofia Aboim (sofia.aboim@ics.ulisboa.pt).DescriptionCandidates’ profile: Candidates must have completed a Master degree or equivalent in Sociology, Anthropology or similar areas. A PhD student post will be awarded to candidates preferably focusing in at least one of the following topics: Vulnerability, health and inclusion; Migrations, post-colonialism and inequality; Gender orders and biographies; Gender, citizenship and justice; Sex work and social exclusion. Other topics can be considered depending on the quality and suitability of the proposal.
Other admission requirements: qualitative skills, including fieldwork experience will be valued; previous work in the field of gender will be valued; proficiency in English and Portuguese will be valued; availability for frequent travels and prolonged stays in the countries covered by the project; commitment to develop and complete a PhD under the supervision of the coordinator.
Contract duration and pay scale: The full-time appointment will be for a period of 51 months (3 months of probation period contingent on a satisfactory performance plus 48 months). Salary will be of 980,00€ per month, according to the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) Research Grants pay scale (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.pt). the grant package includes the payment of personal accident insurance and voluntary social insurance. Tuition fees are included as well as annual fees for expenses with international conferences.
Workplace: The work will be developed in the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon (Instituto de Ciências Sociais- ULisboa), and other places necessary for the execution of the work plan.
Application: Candidates must send the following documents: 1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (in English); 2. Personal statement (in English), in which the candidate is expected to explain the reasons for applying, as well as future career plans; 3. A research plan (in Portuguese or English) of a maximum of 2,000 words outlining the candidate’s own research proposal in relation to the broader project. This proposal should include research questions, methodological strategies, information on relevant literature, and theoretical implications; 4. Any publications, academic papers or other relevant documents authored by the candidate; 5. Names and contact details of two recommenders; 6. Copy of the passport/identity card and NIF (fiscal identification number); 7. Copy of the Master certificate (or equivalent) and other documents considered relevant.
Applications should be submitted to concursos.bolsas@ics.ulisboa.pt quoting reference: “Concurso de Bolsas de Investigação n.º 18/2015”. The required documentation should be annexed to the application in digital format (pdf or word). Alternatively, paper applications can be sent to Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Aníbal de Bettencourt, 9 – 1600-189 Lisboa, Portugal, quoting the reference above on the envelope.
Nr of positions available : 1Research FieldsSociology
AnthropologyCareer StageEarly stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)Research ProfilesFirst Stage Researcher (R1)RequirementsRequired Languages
LanguageENGLISH
Language Level
Excellent
Required Education Level
Degree Field
Other
Degree
Master Degree or equivalent
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