Research Associate

1 week ago


Doha, Qatar Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Full time

**Overview**:
The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) was founded in Qatar in 2015 as a Doha-based independent institution of higher education. The Institute offers MA and PhD programs in two schools: the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and the School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy. The Institute adopts a student-centered approach to learning, promotes interdisciplinary research, and uses Arabic as the primary language of instruction, with fluency in English a requirement. DI aims to graduate researchers and practitioners who can advance knowledge and better the human condition, while upholding the highest scientific, professional and ethical standards. It provides advanced leadership-focused training that emphasizes the competencies necessary to satisfy the region's needs in sustainable development and intellectual advancement. The Institute upholds the guiding principles of academic freedom and emphasizes the values of integrity and professionalism.

**Role Summary**:

- The critiques of Marxian theory of surplus value (and theories of value in general) and the viability of alternatives.
- The place of value and its alternatives in post-Keynesian economics, and how is the concept of exploitation handled in these contexts.
- Recent attempts to revive Marxian theories of value as a possible tool to analyze neoliberalism and globalization, and their critiques.

The RA is expected to conduct a concise literature review of how theories of value have progressively been reduced to obsolescence in economic theory, and how successful are the attempts to re-introduce them, especially as an attempt to account for neoliberal and globalized methods of “exploitation".

He or she should have proven working knowledge and experience of conducting literature reviews and writing high quality research papers, in addition to working knowledge of the topic of the paper. Work completed could merit co-authorship on the final paper and the work must be completed by September 2024.

**The approximate term of appointment will be starting in July 2024, working part-time until September 2024.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Data collection/gathering sources as directed by faculty member.
- Drafting and updating literature reviews
- Updating references
- Coordinate regular meetings as required.
- Assist with preparation of the journal article as appropriate or directed.

**EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:
Minimum of Master's in politics or a related field.

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:
Some work experience/knowledge related to the topic of the paper.

**REQUIRED SKILLS**:

- Fluency in English and the ability to conduct research activities orally and in writing in English
- Good track record in research and scholarly writing
- Organization and management skills

**APPLICATION PROCEDURE**:
For full consideration please provide
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received by **June 15 2024**. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation is competitive at an international level.


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