"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

About the Role

The School of the Arts is looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work closely with Principal Investigator on an ERC funded project entitled “Digital Al-Andalus: Radical Perspectives of and Through Al-Andalus”. The post-holder will undertake research and impact activities connected to the study of online discourses about cultural coexistence and confrontation in North Africa and Iberia. The post-holder is expected to work on themes linked to the main project to develop notions of digital citizenship and digital warfare in collaboration with, and under the supervision of the PI.

The post is full-time, fixed-term appointment for 24 months, with an expected start on 1st January 2026 to 31 December 2027 and available due to research funding. The salary will be £42,091 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

About You

You must hold a PhD in Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, Digital Cultures, or other relevant subject in Humanities and Social Sciences. You must have prior experience in planning and delivering public engagement or outreach activities, data collection and analysis, and writing up research results. Your English writing skills must be accessible, accurate, and engaging, and you should have a high level of proficiency in Arabic, and desirably Spanish. You should have relevant communication and organisational skills and maintain a high level of accuracy in your work. You should be able to work both independently and as part of a team and possess strong interpersonal skills to deal professionally with people at all levels.

About the School

Further details about the School can be found here.

Informal queries

Informal queries should be directed to Dr Cristina Moreno-Almeida c.morenoalmeida@qmul.ac.uk

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave, and an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.