The Department of Social Anthropology is seeking to appoint one full-time Research Assistant/Associate to contribute to the research initiatives of the ESRC-funded ‘Trading Mongolia’s Sovereign Meat’ (TMSM) research project based in MIASU, the Department of Social Anthropology, for a period of 21 months, from 1 December 2023 to 31 August 2025.
The project investigates meat production in Mongolia from an anthropological perspective, at a time when the country is looking to take advantage of growing meat consumption in China, its southern neighbour, and also to reduce the number of livestock on its pastures. Encouraged by international development organisations, Mongolia is increasingly turning to intensified and export-orientated meat production; our project seeks to understand the economic and social transformations attendant upon this.
The primary aim of the post is to provide strategic support for the research aims and outputs of the project and carry out anthropological research involving periods of fieldwork.
Appointment at Research Associate is dependent on having a relevant PhD, including applicants who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at Research Assistant and amended to Research Associate when the PhD is awarded).
Applicants must have MA/MSc/MPhil or PhD/D.Phil. in Social Anthropology or a related and relevant subject.
Candidates for the post of Research Associate should normally have a PhD (submitted or nearly submitted at the time of application) in a relevant field and or equivalent experience. They should provide evidence of potential for research and publication at the highest level and have a track record demonstrating research experience in the topics the project covers, including Mongolia’s livestock sector, meat production and processing, and agricultural policy development and implementation.
Candidates for the post of Research Assistant should have a Master’s degree and extensive research experience in the topics the project investigates (listed above).
Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a full list of publications and a covering letter, which should include a short summary of your research interests, explaining how you meet the criteria listed in the Further Particulars document. Two references are required.
The closing date for applications is 18 September 2023.
The selection process will be by remote online interview, and it is anticipated the interviews will take place soon after the closing date for applications.
We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Elizabeth Fox (ef434@cam.ac.uk). If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact: Ms Chloe Gayer-Anderson (ccg27@cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference JB38031 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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Further information
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
Department of Social Anthropology
SALARY
£29,605-£44,263
REFERENCE
JB38031
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
31 August 2023
CLOSING DATE
18 September 2023