The Department of Political Science and Research Methods at the University of Twente, the Netherlands, has a vacancy for a period of 3 years, for a Researcher (post-doc position) in empirical political science. The research program of the department focuses on the relationship between citizens and their government in multilevel political systems. Core topics include political behaviour, political representation and the legitimacy of government, and the innovation of democratic governance. The department has a strong record in international comparative survey research and is strongly involved in a number of prominent international collaborative projects in the field of electoral research and political representation at the local, national, and European level. Several research projects are commissioned by government agencies and other organizations. The research program can be consulted on http://www.bbt.utwente.nl/polmt/research <http://www.bbt.utwente.nl/polmt/research> .



Research topic

Your main task is to contribute to the ongoing comparative research on the democratic performance of political systems at the national and international (European) level, in collaboration with other members of the department. Next to this you are also expected to take part in the acquisition of research funds and to assist in the organization of (international) conferences.



Profile

Required for this position is a completed PhD in one of the social sciences; thorough knowledge of theories of democratic government; experience with survey research and the statistical analysis of survey data. You are also able to work both independently as well as in a project team. You have good communicative skills.



Appointment and salary

We offer an interesting position in a challenging environment. As a Researcher you will be appointed in a full time position for a period of three years. The salary, based on the function profile Researcher level 4, is between EUR 2217,- and EUR 3498,- gross (scale 10) per month, depending on experience and education. Next to this we offer a broad package of secondary benefits.



Information

For further information about this position you can contact prof. dr. J.J.A. Thomassen, telephone +31 53 4893270, e-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .



Application

You are invited to send a written application with a full CV to prof. dr. P.J.J.M. van Loon, dean of the School of Business, Public Administration and Technology (BBT), P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. You can also send your application by email to mrs. A.H. Schoonbeek ([log in to unmask]). Applications should be received before March 13th, 2006. Please quote the vacancy number: 06/017.

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