Postdoctoral Fellow in Geopolitics and International Relations

Laboratory of Political Geography and Modern Geopolitics, Moscow, Russia

Laboratory of political geography and modern geopolitics in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of geopolitics and geoeconomics, in particular – in such specific aspects as spheres of influence and strategic logistics

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of international relations, international political economy, history or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

●      Candidates should have a strong background in IR or economic history, ability to work in teams and conduct research. Teaching experience would be considered as an advantage.

●       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●      working under the direct supervision Dr. Dmitrii Novikov, head of the laboratory;

●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the laboratory of political geography and contemporary geopolitics research projects such as creation of a dynamic map of geopolitical and geoeconomic trends in Eurasia;

●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Lab;

●      participation in the events of the Lab and other contribution to the Lab’s development;

●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 9, 2025

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For more information:

-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-         about HSE university –official web-site

-         about the Laboratory of political geography and modern geopolitics – official web-site of the Laboratory or contact Marina Shikhova directly: mshikhova@hse.ru

-         about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru