Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Administration/Sociology/Information Science

International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration Moscow, Russia

International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of digital transformation in public administration. We are interested in understanding how digital technologies influence citizens, institutional and organizational environments, what barriers and effects can be detected from digital governance tools applications.

Requirements

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

●     Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of public administration, information science, sociology, political science 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 qualitative and quantitative research methods related to sociology or political science, in public administration concepts and practices, in potential and applications of digital technologies, in writing academic articles in  Scopus/ Web of science indexed journals, work in team, design and research, provide expertise to practical projects, work in the interdisciplinary environment with researchers with various backgrounds, supervise students and PhD students;

●      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 International Laboratory Head Dr. Evgeny Styrin;

●     participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration research projects such as:

o  Digital Governance and Sustainable Development Goals

o  Human-Centered Barriers and Effects to Digital Transformation in Governance

o  Social Perception of Government Digital Transformation by Citizens

●     writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration;

●     participation in the events of the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration 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.

International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration offers access to its databases and analytical software, as well as experts, practitioners in the Institute of Public Administration and Governance HSE, civil servants collaborating with the Lab, research community and related data in the regions of Russia, all available HSE resources.

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 hiringin the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration 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 for Digital Transformation in Public Administration – official web-site of the Lab

-       or contact Laboratory Head Dr. Evgeny Styrin estyrin@hse.ru  directly

-       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