Postdoctoral Researcher in Latin American Studies
Vor 7 Tagen
Your tasks The successful candidate will: perform research in the area of illegal or informal economies with a focus on Latin America. Research may address legality/illegality interfaces, i.e., linkages between illegal markets and governments, state agencies, or businesses (including social platforms and fintech offering digital payment services). Examples of illegal markets that may be the subject of research include wildlife, illicit drugs, human trafficking, and trafficking in cultural/archaeological artifacts, body parts, child sexual exploitation material, etc. submit papers to peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences. engage in collaborations in an interdisciplinary environment (sociology, political science, international law, anthropology). apply for external research funding (e.g., SNSF, private foundations, etc.). assist with various tasks related to the chair and the Latin American studies in Switzerland. You will be involved in the administration of the Swiss Society of Americanists, the Swiss School of Latin American Studies, and the Centro Latinoamericano-Suizo. work in their office on a daily basis. Your profile Ph.D. degree in sociology, political science, anthropology, development studies, or a related discipline. documented knowledge of the Latin American region. strong interest in academic research and proficiency in qualitative and (to a lesser degree) quantitative research methods. experience conducting and managing research projects in the Latin American region is an advantage. track record of international publications, third-party funding, and participation in academic bodies. ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in an interdisciplinary and international research team excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. German and/or Spanish language skills are an advantage
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PhD student in Latin American Studies
Vor 4 Tagen
St. Gallen, Schweiz University of St.Gallen VollzeitYour tasks You will write a PhD dissertation in the field of economic sociology. You will work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Matías Dewey and be enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of St. Gallen. You will conduct rigorous research in one of the topic areas mentioned below. Details will be discussed and negotiated with the candidate,...
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St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz Universität St VollzeitPostdoctoral Position on Digital Payments and Platforms in Illegal Markets in Latin America (m/w/d)100 % (limited by until Your tasksConduct postdoctoral research on how digital platforms and electronic payment services (digital wallets and cryptocurrencies) are shaping illegal or informal economies in Latin America. Focus on Argentina, Brazil and Mexico is...
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St. Gallen, Schweiz Universität St.Gallen Vollzeit**Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Sciences, Horizon Europe Project (m/w/d)**: **Your tasks**: - engage in co-creation processes working in an interdisciplinary environment with experts on big data analytics, ecosystem modelling, soil science, geoinformatics, agroeconomics, computer engineering, environmental engineering, earth observation, among others...
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St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz Universität St VollzeitPhD Position on Anti-Money Laundering regulation in Latin America (m/w/d)100 % (start date or upon arrangement, limited to 4 years)Your tasksWe are inviting applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD Position in the context of the SNF-funded Project "Illegal transactions in the digital age: emerging practices and regulatory intermediaries in Latin America"...
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Project Manager
vor 2 Wochen
St. Gallen, Schweiz Universität St.Gallen Vollzeit**Project Manager / Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F/d)**: 50-75 % (limited, by 01.02.2026 until 31.01.2028) **Your tasks**: - At the Institute of Political Science, you will coordinate an ambitious two-year collaborative research project jointly led by Prof. Dr. Miriam Meckel (Institute for Media and Communications Management) and Prof. Dr. James W. Davis...
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St. Gallen, Schweiz Universität St.Gallen Vollzeit**Postdoctoral Researcher In Labour/Education/Health Economics (M/F/d)**: 80 % ( by 01.09.2025, or upon mutual agreement, limited by 4 years) **Your tasks**: Starting from September, 2025, or upon mutual agreement The position **Your profile**: We offer The Department of Economics offers a stimulating research environment with easy access to faculty...
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St. Gallen, Schweiz Universität St.Gallen Vollzeit**Postdoctoral Researcher In Labour/Education/Health Economics (M/F/d)**: 80 % ( by 01.09.2025, or upon mutual agreement, limited by 4 years) **Your tasks**: Starting from September, 2025, or upon mutual agreement The position **Your profile**: We offer The Department of Economics offers a stimulating research environment with easy access to faculty...
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Research Assistant
Vor 3 Tagen
St. Gallen, Schweiz Universität St.Gallen Vollzeit**Research Assistant (working towards a PhD) in Pervasive Computing for Sustainability (M/F/d)**: 70% (unlimited, by 05.09.2021) **Your tasks**: In this position, you will focus on designing methodologies and implementing user-centric systems capable of perceiving and understanding dynamic environments to compute and communicate suitable assistance and/or...
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Venture Capital Researcher
vor 1 Woche
St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz OLEGISAR VollzeitVolunteer Researcher — Venture Capital (Swiss & LatAm focus) / Freiwillige/r Forscher/in — Venture Capital (Schweiz & LatAm-Fokus)About OLEGISAR / Über OLEGISAROLEGISAR is a research and advocacy collective that investigates the political economy of finance, public policy and social impact across Latin America and Europe. We produce data-driven reports,...
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User Experience Researcher
vor 2 Wochen
St. Gallen, Schweiz Marco Fuhrer VollzeitWas erwartet dich? - Du führst qualitative Studien wie Customer Journey Interviews, Usability Tests und Eyetracking Studien durch, kannst in quantitativen Studien unterstützen. - Du berätst unsere Projektteams zum Testaufbau und zur Testmethodik und unterstützt sie bei der Planung der Tests. - Du unterstützt bei Arbeiten rund um den Laborbetrieb, vor...
