Postdoctoral Fellow in Area Studies and the New Regionalism

International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism Moscow, Russia

International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Area Studies and the New Regionalism, including

o  BRICS studies, evolution of the BRICS powers strategies towards the global economic, financial and security institutions;

o  Asia-Pacific regionalism and transformation of the regional international system;

o  Russian strategy in Eurasia: integration initiatives, relations with Eurasian powers and emergence of the new Eurasian regionalism;

o  Russia in the Asia-Pacific and Russia-China relations.

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, Foreign Policy, Regional Integration, Oriental Studies 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 theory of international relations, in particular – study of the new regionalism, ability to work in team and excellent organizational skills, including ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines. Advanced quantitative or qualitative research methods skills that meet the standards of academic peer-review publications will be a strong advantage. Knowledge of Chinese, Korean, Japanese or Hindi is 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 of Laboratory Head Dr. Alexander Lukin and/or Dr. Richard Sakwa;

●     participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism research projects such as:

o  Formation of “Greater Eurasia”, including prospects for the emergence of the Eurasian security architecture, the Eurasian international community, study of the Russian-Chinese cooperation in “Greater Eurasia”;

o  The problems of China's rising and the Russian-Chinese relations and their importance for the development of the Eurasian system of international relations;

o  Evolution of international relations in the Asia-Pacific region;

o  New understanding of the regionalism: political, cultural and theoretical aspects;

o  Non-Western theories of international relations.

●     writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism;

●     participation in the events of the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism and other contribution to the Laboratory’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.

The International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism offers access to its databases and analytical software.

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 January 31, 2024

Apply now

For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE university –official web-site

-       about the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism –official web-site 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