Postdoctoral Researcher in Dealing with the Past

Develop innovative research projects and acquire research funding from Swiss and international research funding bodies. Generate and disseminate high-quality research outputs in the form of publications and other scientific communication in the areas of dealing with the past and transitional justice. Teach at the University of Basel at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as in swisspeace's continuing education program. Contribute to knowledge exchange and a dialogue between research, practice and policy through workshops, practice-oriented consultancies, and trainings.

swisspeace is a practice and research institute dedicated to advancing effective peacebuilding. Partnerships with local and international actors are at the core of our work. Together, we combine expertise and creativity to reduce violence and promote peace in conflict-affected contexts. Thereby, we contribute to more impactful peacebuilding processes, a stronger knowledge-driven environment, and enhanced capacities of the peacebuilding community. swisspeace is an associated institute of the University of Basel. swisspeace fosters national and international excellence in peace research, teaching, and training by partnering with academics worldwide and using inter- and transdisciplinary approaches. Our research combines scientific rigor with practice-relevance. Our findings feed into academic, policy and practice discussions with the objective to improve peacebuilding actions and their impact.

• Ambition to shape dealing with the past and transitional justice research relevant for academic and policy/practitioner audiences

• PhD degree in a field related to dealing with the past (e.g., political science, international relations, social anthropology, urban or gender studies, international law, psychology) awarded at least one year prior to the application deadline

• High-quality publications in accordance with career stage

• Track record, or clear potential, to acquire research funding

• Strong research design and methodological (quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods) skills

• Demonstrated research expertise in one of the following areas of dealing with the past: archives; victim participation; the search for disappeared and missing persons; psychosocial dimensions of dealing with the past; reparations; art, memory and creative practices

• Interest and ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and international research teams, commitment to equitable research partnerships with academics and university institutions in the Global South.

• A proactive and well-organized approach to research and project implementation

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; additional language skills relevant to the field are an asset