Postdoctoral Researcher (2025DILIFRUA72)

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Offer DescriptionJob positionPostdoctoral ResearcherJob position requirements (skills/languages/required experience)-PhD in History or East Asian Studies, with a focus on Japan. Candidates holding PhDs awarded by Japanese institutions preferred.
-0-4 years of postdoctoral experience upon starting the position.
-Ability to conduct archival research using premodern Japanese sources.
-Develop a line of research in accordance with one of the project’s three core themes (Authority, Management, Exchange)
-Produce at least two peer-reviewed articles (or their equivalent) from this research.
-The successful candidate will be expected to take the lead on facilitate a paleography seminar for the group – potentially expanding to external participants, and to co-organize with the PI an annual International paleaography workshop.
-Contribute to the professional development of the team, particularly junior colleagues and predoctoral researchers. The PI will similarly commit to a concrete plan of professional development for the candidate.BenefitsSocial Security, paid holiday and medical/family leave in accordance with Spanish law.€37.000 – 40.000 Gross salary/yearEligibility criteriaCandidates must have a terminal degree in a related field and be within 4 years of their PhD at the time of application. They should expect to reside in Barcelona during the duration of the contract, and be able to travel to Japan (or elsewhere) for archival and fieldwork. Must be able to conduct independent research in the required primary languages.Selection processApplications will be accepted until 1 September. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit a longer research proposal and writing sample. All materials at both stages may be submitted in either English or Japanese. Interview of shortlisted candidates will be completed within three weeks of the
submission deadline. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese and English. The start date is flexible, but is expected to be between 1 February and the 1 May, 2026.Additional informationCandidates are strongly encouraged to review further particulars on the project and the position available at the project website: projectmma.uab.cat
Candidates seeking additional information can email the project PI Joshua Batts ( ) or project manager Rosa Puga Aranda ( ).To validate this request, you must validate the form that is accessed at the URL:Any application that is not submitted in this way will not be included in the selection process.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field History » Other Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages JAPANESE Level ExcellentLanguages ENGLISH Level GoodResearch Field History » OtherAdditional InformationAdditional commentsReference: 2025DILIFRUA72Programmes: 2024 ERC Starting Grant no. 101163282 – Horizon EuropeYou will find the bases of the call in the following link:To validate this request, you must validate the form that is accessed at the URL:Any application that is not submitted in this way will not be included in the selection process. Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UAb Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Cerdanyola del Vallès – Campus Bellaterra Postal Code 08193 GeofieldContact CityCerdanyola del Valles – Barcelona WebsiteStreetCampus Bellaterra – Edifici Rectorat Postal Code08193 E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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€37000 – 40000 per year

Location

Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona

Job date

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:07:38 GMT

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