Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Economy and Political Behavior

The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg invites applications for a 2–3 year postdoctoral position funded by an ERC Starting Grant. The successful candidate will join the project “More Money, Different Problems? People’s Engagement with Politics during Good Economic Times” (ECONENGAGE), led by Associate Professor Florence So. The project investigates how national economic improvement influences citizens’ political engagement, information consumption, and attitudes toward democratic institutions. The postdoc will collaborate on experimental designs and independent research aligned with the project’s goals, with opportunities for conference attendance, data collection, and career development. The position offers integration into a vibrant research team and departmental environments such as the Gothenburg Research Group on Elections, Public Opinion, and Political Behavior (GEPOP) and the Quality of Governance (QoG) Institute.