Postdoctoral Fellow in Education

Moscow, Russia

Laboratory for human potential and education research (part of Centre for Vocational Education and Skills Development), Institute of Education,HSE University, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Entrepreneurship studies, Socio-Economic Development and Education. 

 
About the Institute of Education

Institute of Education is a leading Russian think tank and Centre for research, training and professional networking in education with extended international partnership. Institute of Education is also a holder of unique high-quality databases on different levels of education in Russia that are gathered by its research Centres and laboratories.

About the Laboratory

The Laboratory is a team of experienced scholars who provide a basis for evidence-based education policy in Russia and other countries. 

The Laboratory collaborates widely with third-party organizations (governments, corporations, non-profits, research institutes) to develop and promote education initiatives aimed at socio-economic development with a focus on skills and competences related to proactivity and entrepreneurship behavior broadly understood including corporate entrepreneurship, self-employment, start-ups, etc.

Requirements

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

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD degree in Education, Sociology, Economics, Management, Psychology or related areas, which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE University 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;
• We welcome researchers interested in applying their expertise to research on the topics of our Laboratory;
• The candidate must have a strong track record of successfully doing research within the areas the Laboratory is focusing on;
• Knowledge of Russian is not required as research and other activities are conducted in English. Therefore, fluent English is obligatory.

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Dr. Pavel Sorokin (Head of the Laboratory – see https://www.hse.ru/en/org/persons/12436705 );
• participants are encouraged to work on research projects of the Laboratory along with pursuing their own research;
• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Laboratory;
• participation in the events of the Laboratory 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 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 January 31, 2023

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions;
• about HSE university – official web-site;
• about the Laboratory (part of Centre for Vocational Education and Skills Development) – official website of the Centre ;
• Main contact person is Dr. Pavel Sorokin, director of the Laboratory (psorokin@hse.ru);
• about international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support .

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