All applicants should ensure and demonstrate compliance with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie rules: (1) Applicants may be of any nationality, but must not have resided in or carried out their main activity (work or study) in the host country for more than 12 of the 36 months prior to recruitment. This condition excludes short stays such as holidays. (2) Applicants must have less than four years research experience (full-time equivalent) and must not have obtained a PhD. Registration on taught programmes such as undergraduate degrees or taught Masters degrees do not count as research experience. (3) Applicants must be willing to travel for two secondments or work-placements (where each is approximately 4 weeks in duration).

• To manage and carry out the research project within 36 months.

• To write a PhD dissertation.

• To participate in research and training activities within the JOLT network.

• To publish articles and deliver presentations to the research community

• To participate in public outreach and engagement.

• To participate in JOLT meetings and the organisation of JOLT events.

• To liaise with relevant research staff and students

• To write progress reports and prepare results for publication.

• To attend progress and management meetings as required.

Please complete the online application form and submit the following documents compiled in the following order into a single PDF file: (i) Research Proposal outlining your understanding of the topic, proposed theoretical approach, methodology, field for empirical research, and potential significance/contribution to existing state of the art (max. 2000 words); (ii) Curriculum Vitae (including two referees’ contact details); (iii) Certificates or Transcripts of Degree and/or Master degree.

27 May 2018.

Selected candidates will be invited for interview within one month. Interviews may be conducted in person or electronically.