• Develop independent research: design and carry out original and sound research that contributes new knowledge to international development, with support from your supervisors. This involves formulating research questions, selecting suitable methodologies and reflecting on your positionalities.
• Engage with academic literature and critically review and synthesise relevant scholarship. Staying up to date with current debates is essential for contextualising your work.
• Ethical research, data generation and social engagement: We expect ethical, co-creative, impact-oriented research involving partnerships with social actors and communities, as well as the generation and analysis of data using a variety of methods.
• Disseminate your research findings in the form of a PhD dissertation (article based or in manuscript format), as well as presenting your work at conferences, publishing via diverse channels (e.g. GID website, blogs etc.), and communicating your findings to relevant policymakers, NGOs, and/or broader audiences to generate impact.
• Teaching and academic citizenship: Support teaching (10% of total contract time) and contribute to the activities of the research group and department within the academic community.

You are an ambitious and talented researcher with a passion for IDS research. You are excited about your proposed research project and have a clear, feasible plan on how to conduct this research. You are committed to contributing to the academic community in different ways, from helping with the organisation of activities to participating in interdisciplinary debates.  Your experience and profile:

• A relevant Master’s degree in IDS or related disciplines in social sciences;
• Knowledge of and/or strong affinity with transformations in IDS, the current contexts of polycrises and relational perspectives;
• Experience with mixed research methods (including participatory and creative approaches that challenge traditional development metrics) and (digital) fieldwork;
• Commitment to challenging persistent knowledge hierarchies and flows by decentring knowledge, including experience working with non-academic partners and/or audiences;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Knowledge of language(s) and socio-cultural contexts relevant to proposed research (previous experience in proposed research context is a plus);
• Independent thinking and critical analytical skills;
• Demonstrable organisational skills, flexibility, communication skills, and a collaborative and proactive attitude;
• An interest in, and experience with, research communication for diverse audiences.