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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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PERNOD RICARD SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT 2026

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Application Deadline: 14 July 2026

LOCATION: South Africa

Pernod Ricard is teaming up with One Young World, the global community for young leaders, to launch the One Young World | Pernod Ricard Scholarship. The scholarship will identify and connect an interdisciplinary team of 10 committed young leaders who are working to build positive social spaces and tackle harmful drinking and its wider impacts in their countries and communities. Scholars will receive full funding to participate in the One Young World Summit 2026, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 to 6 November.

ELIGIBILITY:

Scholars will participate in the Summit as members of Pernod Ricard’s delegation, have opportunities to help shape our interventions at the event and receive expert mentorship to accelerate their initiatives. In addition, scholars will participate in post Summit collective thinking sessions to reflect on the future of socialising.
Harmful use of alcohol kills more than 3 million people each year, most of them men (who.int) 

WHO Commission on Social Connection Chart: One in Four Young People in the World Feels Lonely | Statista

Successful applicants will share our ambition to encourage positive social occasions and tackle harmful drinking. They will be actively making an impact in support of these goals through their own projects, as emerging leaders in larger organisations, through their own work and experience, or by contributing to collective understanding through research. 

This can include people working in the hospitality sector (bartenders, bar managers, restaurant owners, etc) who are active on responsible drinking, balance, moderation, or consumer information, or have initiatives fighting harmful or excessive drinking. It can also include those contributing to other fields, who are working on creating inclusive and safe spaces for people to come together.

Relevant activities include:

Initiatives that aim to promote balance and moderation.

Prevention and education initiatives that aim to reduce excessive alcohol consumption.

Prevention initiatives that aim to reduce social harm. 

Projects that tackle the harmful impacts of excessive alcohol consumption.

Projects that encourage the bringing together of communities, the savoir être of being together and educational initiatives around social inclusion and fighting isolation. 

Projects that improve physical and psychological safety in social environments.

Research into habits and the behavioural patterns of Gen Z, trends in socializing, including the role of alcohol in this socializing.

In addition, candidates must:

Be of legal drinking age in their country of residence at the time of their application.

Available to commit to contribute to collective post-Summit thinking sessions alongside other scholarship recipients. See below for further details.

BENEFIT:

Scholarship include:

Participation in the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town as a Pernod Ricard delegate.

Hotel accommodation in Cape Town between 2 and 6 November (inclusive) 2026.

The cost of travel to and from Cape Town (flights in economy)

Catering, which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.

Access to Pernod Ricard professionals in their field on the basis of needs & consultancy.

Collaborate with other scholars to influence Pernod Ricard’s thinking on socializing and efforts to reduce excessive alcohol consumption. Make your voice heard through the collective sessions with guest speakers.

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