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The School of Social Sciences at Loughborough University is seeking to appoint two Research Associates to work with Dr Vaclav Stetka (PI) and Professor Sabina Mihelj (Co-I)
on a new ESRC-funded research project "The Illiberal Turn? News Consumption, Political Polarization, and Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe". Combining survey data, digital
tracking of media consumption, as well as media diaries and qualitative interviews, the project will carry out a systematic study of news consumption and political polarization in Poland, Czechia, Hungary and Serbia, at a key point in time when the region
is witnessing the rise of populist leaders, resurgence of illiberal nationalism, and a shift towards authoritarian forms of government.
The primary responsibilities of
Research Associate 1 involve quantitative data collection, analysis and management. Proficiency in one of the local languages (Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Serbian) is an advantage.
The successful applicant for the this post will be an experienced researcher with postgraduate training in sociology, media/communication studies, political science or another related discipline
(PhD, or very close to completion), and with an experience in quantitative social science methodologies, particularly surveys, as well as in quantitative data analysis, including advanced statistical techniques. Please follow this
link for further details. Informal enquiries for RA1 should be made by email to Dr Vaclav Stetka,
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Research Associate 2 will
assist with qualitative data collection, analysis and management. Proficiency in English and one of the local languages (Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Serbian) is essential.
The successful applicant for this post will
be an experienced researcher with postgraduate training in sociology, media/communication studies, cultural
studies, anthropology or another related social science or humanities discipline, (PhD, or very close to completion), and with experience in qualitative social science methodologies, such
as interviews and/or diaries. Demonstrable knowledge of media, politics and society in one or more Central and Eastern European countries covered by the project is also expected. Please follow this
link for further details. Informal enquiries for RA2 should be made by email to Professor Sabina Mihelj,
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Application closing date:
3 April 2019
Interviews (including presentation) will be held on:
16 April 2019
RA1 is expected to commence on1 May or as soon as possible after that. The start date for RA2 will depend on language skills of the selected candidate, but will be on 1 November 2019 the latest.
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Dr. Sabina Mihelj
Professor of Media and Cultural Analysis
Centre for Research in Communication and Culture
School of Social Sciences
Loughborough University
LE11 3TU Loughborough
Staff webpage:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/socialsciences/staff/mihelj-sabina.html
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