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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD  POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN QUANTITATIVE POLITICAL SCIENCE (VOTER ID PROJECT)

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Application Deadline: 26 June 2026, 12:00 BST

LOCATION: England

Applications for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Quantitative Political Science (Voter ID Project) at the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR), University of Oxford, are open.

ELIGIBILITY:

About the Role: The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work with Prof Petra Schleiter (Principal Investigator) to conduct research for an ESRC funded research project on the effects of voter ID in the UK. The appointee will be part of a research team including co-Is Prof. Margit Tavits and Prof Jonathan Homola.

The project examines the effects on voters’ behaviour and attitudes of the introduction of mandatory photo ID in the UK, where citizens have no national ID cards. It combines (i) original surveys with embedded experiments with the analysis of historical data on the introduction of voter ID in (ii) Northern Ireland in the early 2000s, and (iii) in the English voter ID trials of 2018 and 2019. The Postdoctoral researcher will work closely with other members of the team, including the PI and Co-Is.

About You: You will contribute to designing a survey experiment, code and test survey instruments, monitor data collection with the survey firm, and carry out data‑quality checks. Additionally, you will adapt existing and develop new research methods suited to the data, while managing your own research activities and workload with appropriate initiative and judgement. Furthermore, you must hold or be close to completion of a doctorate in political science or a related field and have experience of survey experiments, survey design and survey data analysis as well expertise in advanced quantitative methods, research design, and experience of working in R.

This position is full-time and fixed-term for 12 months and available from 1 September 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please email the DPIR HR Team. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.

Application Process: Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the University’s job pages.  You will be required to upload a recent CV and supporting statement as part of your online application. Only applications received before 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 26 June 2026 can be considered. Please quote reference 186584 in all correspondence.   Interviews will take place as soon as possible there after.

Read further information on the application process.

BENEFIT:

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing and additional leave after long service.

One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.

A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.

An excellent contributory pension scheme.

Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.

Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

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FULLY FUNDED TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 31 March 2027

LOCATION: Republic of China

The Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship Program provides tuition and miscellaneous expenses of up to NTD 40,000 each semester and a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 or NTD 20,000. A Taiwan Scholarship may be held for 4 years for undergraduate programs, 2 years for master’s degree programs, and 4 years for doctorate programs. Scholarship applications must be submitted to a Republic of China (ROC) overseas mission, and applicants must apply separately to a university or college in Taiwan for admission.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be a foreign national with at least a secondary school graduation diploma and an excellent academic record and be of good character.

A person in any of the following categories is ineligible to apply:

An ROC national or an overseas Chinese student.

A person who already has and is continuing to maintain student status at any university or tertiary college in Taiwan or a person who has already registered to begin studies at a university/college in Taiwan. This restriction does not apply to a student who will complete a degree and graduate that year. They may apply for a Taiwan Scholarship to pursue a higher degree.

A person who has already studied in Taiwan for a degree at the same level as the one in which they intend to enroll.

An exchange student or dual/joint degree student who has been admitted to a university/college in Taiwan in accordance with an academic cooperation agreement between the university/college in Taiwan and an overseas university/college.

A person who has held a Taiwan Scholarship for a total of five years.

A person who has ever had a Taiwan Scholarship or MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship revoked.

A person who has received any other scholarship or subsidy from any Taiwan Government agency or any education institution in Taiwan. This does not include any subsidy provided for Taiwan Scholarship recipients by a university/college to cover the outstanding amount of their tuition and other fees if the total amount exceeds the maximum amount paid by the scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The Taiwan Scholarship Program provides tuition and miscellaneous expenses of up to NTD 40,000 each semester and a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 or NTD 20,000.

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