Research Fellow (Postdoctoral)

Tallinn University, Estonia

Updated: about 1 month ago
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 06 Apr 2025

11 Mar 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Tallinn University
Department

School of Governance, Law and Society
Research Field

Anthropology
Sociology
Political sciences
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions

Postdoc Positions
Country

Estonia
Application Deadline

6 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Tallinn)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Part-time
Hours Per Week

20
Offer Starting Date

1 Jun 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The purpose of the Research Fellow's position is to conduct ethnographic fieldwork in Tallinn as part of the international research project POLINERA, which analyzes the political integration of people with a migration background in the era of radicalization in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

The aim of the Political Science and Governance study area at Tallinn University (TLU) School of Governance, Law and Society (SOGOLAS) is to carry out teaching, research, and development activities in various fields of political science.

Tallinn University  is a recognized center for research and education, with more than 1,000 employees and around 7,000 students. Our mission is to support Estonia’s sustainable development by contributing to it through high-quality research, creative and educational activities, encouraging societal debate and collaborating with businesses, the public and the third sector. 

Work assignments

The Researcher's tasks are primarily related to the work package aimed at analyzing the factors influencing political participation, alienation, and attitudes in areas with a migration background in Estonia, Denmark, and Sweden. The Researcher's task is to carry out fieldwork (observation, interviews) in the Lasnamäe district of Tallinn, as well as preparatory work (literature, (social) media analysis) and later analyze the collected data both on a case-by-case basis and comparatively in cooperation with project partners.

Job responsibilities:

  • Preparing fieldwork (literature analysis, media analysis, social media analysis, establishing contacts);
  • Conducting interviews and observations, transcribing, anonymizing, archiving;
  • Analyzing collected data, presenting results at conferences;
  • Publishing results as scientific articles;
  • Participating in project meetings and collaborating with the project participants in Estonia, Denmark and Norway;
  • Submitting reports on publications and research as required;
  • Actively maintaining and updating your profile in ETIS and other work-related information environments.

Where to apply
Website
https://candidate.recrur.com/public/jobad/EN/62f48b39-2

Requirements
Research Field
Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate must meet the requirements for the II career stage of a Researcher as stipulated in Appendix 5 of the TLU Employment Relations Rules .

 

Education

PhD in social or humanities, such as anthropology, sociology, political science, or related fields.

 

Work experience

  • Thorough experience with qualitative research methods (including conducting observations, interviews, analysis, and research ethics).
  • Experience in publishing scientific articles.
  • Good collaboration skills and experience, including studying the direct experiences of vulnerable groups and/or people, combining different research methods, interdisciplinary and cross-country collaboration.
  • Ability to work independently, systematically, and purposefully.

Other beneficial qualifications:

  • Previous experience with ethnic relations, migration, or integration studies.
  • Familiarity with the fieldwork environment (Lasnamäe), having initial points of contact in the field.
  • Knowledge of Estonian.
  • Previous experience participating in international projects.

 

Language skills

English at C1 level, Russian at B2 level, knowledge of Estonian is an advantage.

 

 


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Languages
RUSSIAN
Level
Good

Additional Information
Additional comments

Following Nordforsk’s gender equality policies, female candidates are preferred.

Candidates wishing to work with a larger workload are also welcome to apply (in this case, the contract duration will be shortened, or additional tasks will be added by agreement with the employee).

Organizational questions: konkurss@tlu.ee ; questions regarding the announced position: anneli.kommer@tlu.ee , +3726409442.


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Tallinn University
Country
Estonia
State/Province
Harjumaa
City
Tallinn
Postal Code
10120
Street
Narva mnt 25

Contact
State/Province

Tallinn
City

10120 Tallinn
Website

http://www.tlu.ee/en
Street

Narva mnt 25
Postal Code

10120
E-Mail

anneli.kommer@tlu.ee
Phone

+3726409442

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