ISSC/IDS Post-Doctoral Fellow for 2016 World Social Science Report
16 April 2015

The ISSC and IDS are seeking a motivated and outstanding post-doctoral researcher to do research and help with the editorial coordination of the 2016 World Social Science Report. The closing date is on Wednesday 13 May 2015, 10am UK time.

The selected person will;
• Carry out research and co-author specific contributions to the WSSR
• Undertake literature reviews on specific topics
• Lead coordination of the contributions to some of the WSSR sections

The role is based at IDS (Sussex, UK) and supervised by the WSSR directors there. They will also work in collaboration with the WSSR team based in the Paris secretariat of the ISSC. The selected candidate will be part of the WSSR editorial team.

How to apply:

Applications on official form only (CVs are not accepted):

Human Resources
Institute of Development Studies
Brighton
BN1 9RE, UK

Alternatively please email your application to hr@ids.ac.uk please insert the job title and reference number into the subject line of the email.

More information: ISSC-IDS Post-Doctoral Fellow for 2016 World Social Science Report

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