Early-career Postdoctoral Fellowship

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Applicants should be completing or have recently completed a doctorate and should have specialist knowledge of one or more of the societies or cultures of the area covered by the MIASU. This includes Mongolia, Inner Asian regions of China [Tibet, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang] and Russia [Buryatia, Tuva, Altai, Kalmykia], and parts of the Himalayan region [including Sikkim, parts of Nepal, and Bhutan].

**The salary for the Research Associate is**: £36,024 - £44,263, Grade 7). Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD degree. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 - £32,982) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award. The salary for the Research Assistant is £29,605 - £33,966, Grade 5. Appointment at Research Assistant level is dependent on having a Master's degree.

**Applicants should provide**:
A curriculum vitae with details of the applicant's education record, any publications and a brief statement of eligibility for this early-career post;
Academic transcripts of undergraduate degree and for any higher degrees awarded;
Statement of not more than 1,000 words outlining present and proposed research;

**Fixed-term**: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

**Enquiries may be addressed to**: Chloe Gayer-Anderson, MIASU Administrator

The selection process will be by interview, and it is anticipated the interviews will take place during the two weeks commencing 3 June 2024.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.



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