PhD Candidate, for research in the project Sustainability Transformations in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining

• Completed Master degree in anthropology and/or sociology, with excellent grades and demonstrated research interest in sustainability and/or extractivism and Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English;
• Demonstrated research experience;
• Ability and willingness to carry out empirical research and stay for extended periods in Uganda;
• Keen interest in interdisciplinary social scientific research methods and approaches, including participatory research.

Conditions

The appointment as a PhD student will be for a period of four years (initially for a period of one year with an extension of three years after positive evaluation of progress and skills development) leading to the successful completion of a PhD thesis. The appointment will be under the terms of the CAO (Collective Labour Agreement) of Dutch Universities. The gross monthly salary is set on €2,222 in the first year, increasing to €2,840 gross per month in the final year.

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses(8.3 %) and training and career development. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions.

Additional information

Enquiries can be made to Dr Sabine Luning, email sluning@fsw.leidenuniv.nl.

Applications
Please submit online your application no later than 15 August 2018 via the blue button of our application system. Applicants should submit online a letter of interest accompanied by a CV.
Interviews are scheduled for the beginning of September. The candidate should take up the PhD-position no later than 1 November 2018.

Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.