Call for 3 PhD candidate positions in Migration and Development
The Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (Maastricht University) is looking for 3 PhD candidates to work on a project on Migration and Development financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Applicants must be willing to work on 1 of 3 research themes:
1) Remittances, development (local economic growth) and poverty alleviation
The main research question of this first theme will be: To what extent do remittances
contribute to development (local economic growth) and welfare including poverty
alleviation, the reduction of inequality, vulnerably and increased capabilities?
2) Brain drain and development policy
The types of questions answered under this theme are: What effect does the option for
emigration have on potential migrants or institutions in the sending countries? What is the effect of emigration on the sending country due to the loss of human capital? What effects do the highly skilled migrants have on the sending country while aboard? What makes migrants return and how can this be enhanced? What are the impacts of existing general development policy on the propensity of the highly skilled populations in developing countries to migrate to developed countries?
3) Return migration in the life cycle of migrants
Theme 3 focuses on topics such as: How does return migration fit within the life cycle of migrant workers and migrants coming to developed countries for other reasons (family reunification, asylum)? Under what circumstances do returnees have a positive/negative impact on development? Can reintegration schemes make a positive contribution? Factors like permanent or temporary work/residence permits and voluntary or forced return will be taken into account.
For a more comprehensive description of the research themes go to
www.governance. unimaas.nl/ migrationphd. html
Candidate profile:
The Maastricht Graduate School of Governance welcomes prospective PhD fellows with
a background in migration studies or quantitative methods. Students must have at least a Masters degree in a social science discipline. We are looking for students with strong analytical capacity. Quantitative skills are required and familiarity with qualitative research methods is desirable. Prior field experience in Morocco, Ethiopia, Rwanda or Afghanistan is an advantage. The candidate must be fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch and/or French is desirable. The current fellows come from both within the EU as well as from other continents, and have a multidisciplinary background, such as master degrees in economics, social sciences and political science.
Application procedure
To apply go to www.governance. unimaas.nl/ migrationphd. html
Deadlines for application
MARCH 8, 2009
Starting date:
As soon as possible.
Position:
4 year full-time PhD contract
Compensation will be according to standard salary levels for PhD students starting with a salary of € 2042,- with a yearly growth to € 2612,- gross a month.
Questions about the application process?
If you have any questions concerning the application process please e-mail us at
info-gov@governance .unimaas. nl.
For more information on the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance, Maastricht
University, please visit us at http://www.governan ce.unimaas. nl
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