Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Making Electoral Democracy Work

There is a post-doctoral fellowship available related to the “Making Electoral Democracy Work” project. The study examines how the rules of the game influence voters and parties. The study covers 26 elections in five countries (Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland) and includes: an internet panel survey of the same citizens over different elections; an analysis of party strategies over these same 26 elections; and a series of experiments designed to complement the analyses of party and voter behaviour. For more information, see: http://www.electoraldemocracy.com.

The fellow must have demonstrated research interest and skills in the quantitative study of elections. He/she must have defended his/her dissertation before September 2012.

The fellow will be actively involved in various aspects of the study, and will have the opportunity to collaborate and co-author with the co-investigators of the project. He/she will have an office at the Canada Research Chair in Electoral Studies at the Université de Montréal and will work on a daily basis with Professor André Blais, the director of the study. Some knowledge of French is desirable.

The annual stipend is $40,000. Travel expenses for up to two conferences (at which the fellow presents a paper) per year (maximum of $1,000 per conference) are reimbursed.

The fellowship is due to start in September 2012. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2012. Applicants should email their CV, a short letter, and the names of two referees to: andre.blais@umontreal.ca.

Professor André Blais
Canada Research Chair in Electoral Studies
Département de science politique
Université de Montréal
andre.blais@umontreal.ca