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Switzerland: PhD Positions at University of Lausanne
Closing date: April 30, 2006

The Institut d’Etudes Politiques et Internationales of the Faculté des Sciences Sociales et Politique at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, has an opening for three PhD positions in the framework of a project on Standards and International Relations: Devolution of Power in the Global Political Economy, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and directed by Prof. Jean-Christophe Graz.

The project :The project explores the political implications of the growing influence of international standards on society, with a special focus on the service sector. Current and future developments in standardisation are certain to raise the political, economic and legal salience of what were for long considered as merely technical specifications. In highlighting the underestimated importance of service standards in international relations, the project attempts to critically question the structural power of standardisation within the broader context of the globalisation of markets and the role of the state in the economy.

Profile : advanced university degree in social sciences, preferably a Master degree in political science or international relations ; familiarity with the field of international political economy; excellent command of English and/or German (for non French-speaking candidates, working knowledge of French).

Positions :The individual research positions concern three research clusters focused on either sectoral or institutional cases of service standards. The successful candidates will work in close collaboration with the director of the project and the other researchers.

For additional information on the research project, see
http://www.unil.ch/iepi/page20455.html  

Appointment : The appointment will begin September 1st, 2006, for a period of four years. The position carries a gross annual salary in accordance with the Swiss National Science regulations, and will range from CHF 33’600 to CHF 39’600.

Applications should include:

• letter of application,
• a detailed CV, list of publications,
• copies of diploma,
• a specimen of written work and two references,

should be sent to:

Prof Jean-Christophe Graz
Tel : +4121 692 31 78
IEPI Humense
e-mail: jean-christophe.graz@unil.ch  
University of Lausanne
CH-1015 Lausanne

Deadline for application: 30th April 2006

For further information, please contact Prof. Jean-Christophe Graz at the above address.