"Research Assistant - Penha Foundation Predoctoral Position in Economic History"

Job reference: HUM-025997

Salary: £30,487-£34,980 per annum depending on experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Economics

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 01/07/2024

Contract Duration: Fixed term for 24 Months

School/Directorate: School of Social Sciences

The Department of Economics of the University of Manchester seeks one full-time predoctoral fellow (Grade 5) to work for two years in a research project concerning African economic history and political economy. This position is generously funded by the Penha Foundation and the fellow will be responsible for data survey, systematization, and collection in Portugal (Lisbon area) and, sporadically, in Angola (nearby Luanda). This position is ideal for candidates with interest and plans to pursue future doctoral studies in global economic history, historical political economy, and/or development studies with an expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Nuno Palma

Email: nuno.palma@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.