RESEARCHER IN THE FIELD OF MIGRATION

Center for Migration and Diversity Short description of the position.
The Center for Migration and Diversity at Eurac Research is hiring a researcher to conduct independent research in the broad field of migration studies.
Migration research at the Center explores the patterns, processes, and the governance of migration and integration from the supranational to the very local, and from the institutional to the individual.
We are a team of political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, linguists, human geographers and economists committed to advancing scholarship on the effects of migration and human mobility on our increasingly interconnected and plural societies.
By engaging with both the local and the global, the theoretical and the applied, our interdisciplinary team has a unique perspective on how and why migration matters for all of us.
Eurac Research (https://eurac.
du) is a private research organization based in Bolzano/Bozen, Italy.
Our research institutes and centers are seeking answers to global challenges through interaction between a variety of disciplines.
keeping societies healthy, fostering intact environments, promoting sustainable energy and developing well-functioning political and social systems.
We develop concrete solutions for regional problems which can then be applied globally.
The candidate complements the research at the Center for Migration and Diversity with his/her own research foci.
The selected candidate is expected to collaborate closely with researchers working within the Research Center, as well as with other researchers within Eurac Research.
Tasks.
Independent research on a topic related to the three research lines of the Center for Migration and Diversity (Migration and integration governance at multiple levels of government; Actors, processes and practices in postmigrant societies; Migrants' participation in socio-economic, cultural and political life) Support the acquisition and management of research projects Publishing research findings in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals Engaging in international and local research collaboration Contributing to the affairs of the Center in research, teaching and dissemination Engaging with media and civil society Requirements.
PhD in a Discipline related to Migration Studies (Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Economy, Geography, Population Studies) Language proficiency in at least two of the following languages (German, Italian, English) Experience of working in empirical research projects related to migration studies Support the acquisition and management of research projects Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team Knowledge in quantitative methods is an asset Willingness to travel for project meetings and conferences Willingness to relocate to Bozen/Bolzano or surroundings We offer.
100% employment contract at Eurac Research in Bozen/Bolzano (I), Center for Migration and Diversity Starting date.
As soon as possible in Dedicated work space and an international team of young, engaged colleagues Flexible working hours Opportunities for career development through in-house transferrable skills courses Attractive living conditions in the middle of the Alps The position is initially limited to a period of one year, with the possibility of extension for an additional two years.
How to apply.
Interested candidates are asked to send their.
full CV Cover letter (max.
2 pages) Outline of research topics and aims for the next three years 1 Reference Letter Deadline.