From: Florence So <florence.so@gu.se>
Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025 at 10:28
To: Florence So <florence.so@gu.se>
Subject: Postdoc for ERC Project

Hi everyone!

Hope all of you are doing well!

I wanted to bring to your attention a new postdoctoral fellowship position at my department. I’m hiring one for my ERC project ECONENGAGE. The project investigates the impacts of national economic improvement affects individuals’ political behavior. As part of the project, we will also examine how the national economy affects different individuals’ economic wellbeing. Would you mind sharing this information with those whom you think would be interested? I would really appreciate it! 😊 

More information below:

I’m looking for candidates with expertise in political economy, political behavior, and survey methodology. However, the best candidates will be junior scholars who are theoretically creative and empirically innovative, have excellent collaboration and communication skills, and are committed to the project’s success and value a supportive academic community. Thus, scholars who have conducted research in other fields are encouraged to apply if they fit the above criteria. 

The tasks of the postdoctoral fellow will include, but are not limited to, analyses of large-N survey data on individuals’ perceptions of the economy (going far beyond partisanship), as well as constructing innovative surveys on how the national economic condition affects individuals' perceived and actual financial wellbeing. The postdoctoral fellow will be guaranteed a solo paper that fits within the project’s aims and equal co-authorship in all collaborative work.

I know there are several new positions open at various universities right now, but I wanted to highlight that our department at the University of Gothenburg is among the most international and congenial political science departments, with a diverse set of experts in various political science fields, a strong record in publications in top political science outlets as well as receiving grants, and equally important, a supportive and welcoming working environment - ideal for fostering the talents of junior scholars. Case in point: our lunchroom is also filled with conversations (in English!) and many people stay for post-lunch coffee. Not to mention that our seminars are always well-attended - self-promoting comments are always frowned upon! Not to mention, everyone is willing and happy to read and comment on paper drafts. Last but not least, I’m deeply committed to fostering academic villages and mentoring. Thus, the postdoc will receive plenty of feedback on their working papers and will enjoy plenty of opportunities to network with other scholars. That is to say, the fellowship will greatly enhance the postdoc fellow’s chances of landing in a tenure-track position after. 

Thanks so much in advance! And please don’t hesitate to let me know if you can personally recommend someone who would fit the position!