Tenable at the University of Zurich
Funding: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
Supervisor: Timothy Raeymaekers (Department of Geography)
Task:
The candidate will work on a three-year project on
transnational mineral governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The
project zooms in on the transformation of miners rights through current reform
programmes targeted at so-called conflict minerals in Eastern DRC. The PhD
candidate will assess the ways current reform processes impact on the
performance of mineral markets as well as the institutional choice patterns of
mine workers. In sum the study aims to provide more insights into the political
ecology of natural resource markets in countries emerging from protracted armed
conflict, specifically detailing (1) the transnational dimension of economic
regulation and (2) its impact on the institutional choice patterns of direct
natural users of natural resources in the specific case of the DRC.
Requirements:
Applications should have completed a MA/MSc degree in
geography or any relevant social science domain. They should carry evidence of
their capability (and, if possible, prior experience) to do qualitative
research in the domains of conflict analysis and resource governance in
Sub-Saharan Africa. They should be willing to spend prolonged periods in the
field.
Proficiency in French is required, active knowledge of
Kiswahili and German will be regarded as an additional asset.
This project is funded by the Swiss National Science
Foundation (SNF), so candidates are paid by SNF regulations. The post is of
limited duration (3 years). A one-year extension is possible if funding
continues.
Interested candidates should send a cv, copies of
relevant diplomas and a letter of motivation stating their qualifications for
the job in one single pdf file to this email address by 15 May 2013:
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