Vulnerability and Poverty Reduction Research Fellow (597)
Full time, Permanent
The Vulnerability and Poverty Reduction (VPR) Team at IDS is seeking to appoint an experienced researcher who specialises in the quantitative analysis of poverty and inequality in developing countries.
Other areas of research related to poverty and inequality analysis will be considered, particularly if these overlap with other core areas of research in the team: conflict and violence, nutrition and food security, wellbeing, urban development and social protection.
We will consider candidates with a range of disciplinary backgrounds and area of geographical experience, but are particularly interested in applications from experienced researchers working in the broad area of development economics. We hope to appoint a senior fellow (grade 8) but will consider applications from strong more junior candidates.
VPR team members share a concern to bring human beings to the centre of their analysis and their engagement with policy and practice. This involves understanding the experiences that men, women and children have of vulnerability, poverty and justice. The approach not only values multi-disciplinarity but sees this as necessary for a rounded understanding of the nature and dynamics of poverty and vulnerability.
The team places importance on generating empirical evidence alongside innovative conceptual thinking, in an effort both to better understand the dynamics of poverty and vulnerability in specific social and environmental contexts and to better engage with policy and practice in an effort to be more effective in reducing poverty, improving human wellbeing and enhancing social justice.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a doctoral level qualification in Economics, Development Economics, or a related social science discipline (an outstanding research career and practical experience may be taken as equivalent to a doctoral qualification). The candidate should have an excellent research and publication record related to or relevant to poverty and inequality analysis.
A proven capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, in policy environments, with overseas partners and practical experience in the field are also essential. Language abilities beyond English will be an advantage. Analysis of complex policy problems, experience of post-graduate teaching and presentation skills are all essential to the post.
Salary: £35,583 - £51,939 full time
Closing: Tuesday 7th January 2014 at 12 midday UK time
Telephone interviews (if appropriate): w/c 20th January 2014
Interviews: w/c 24th February 2014
Closing: Tuesday 7th January 2014 at 12 midday UK time
Telephone interviews (if appropriate): w/c 20th January 2014
Interviews: w/c 24th February 2014
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Please note that we do not accept CVs.
