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The Institute issues a series of peer-reviewed research papers on social and economic issues, public administration and public policy relating to Central Asia and Afghanistan.</p>\n\n\n<p>The Research Fellow will be contributing to IPPA’s research projects in economic and social studies.</p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Main Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Research Fellow is expected to carry out the following duties:</li>\n<li>Develop and implement research projects</li>\n<li>Conduct quantitative analysis of macro- and microeconomic data</li>\n<li>Write research papers</li>\n<li>Contribute to IPPA planning and reporting</li>\n<li>Engage with IPPA research partners</li>\n<li>Contribute to proposal writing to secure external funding of research projects</li>\n<li>Teach in IPPA educational programmes</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications and Experience</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>PhD (or PhD student) in Economics; MA degree holders from reputable universities are also welcomed to apply;</li>\n<li>Fluency in English and Russian is required; knowledge of other Central Asian languages is an asset;</li>\n<li>Minimum three years of experience;</li>\n<li>Experience in conducting research in Central Asia</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p>Candidates from the founding countries of UCA: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan are encouraged to apply for the position.</p>\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p>\n\n\n<p>Please send a cover letter, CV including list of published work (if applicable), and contact information for three references who are able to attest to your teaching/research experience to hr.recruitment@ucentralasia.org by November 30, 2020. Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. As your application e-mail subject, please write: “IPPA Research Fellow”.</p>\n\n\n<p>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"2","applyUrl":"https://www.ucentralasia.org/About/CurrentVacancies#Research%20Fellow","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Permanent","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|228447","original_domain":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/228447/research-fellow-institute-of-public-policy-and-administration/","original_isPremium":"false","closeType":2,"closedAt":null,"requireEducation":0,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":null,"managerName":"UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ASIA","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":null,"log_hit":2,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"createdAt":"2020-10-07T00:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2020-10-07T18:52:39.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":5655,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"University of Central Asia","name_en":"University of Central Asia","name_alt":",UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ASIA,","introduction":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the <a href=\"http://www.akdn.org/\">Aga Khan Development Network</a>.</p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\"> </p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">As a university focused on the development of mountain societies, UCA's undergraduate programmes are located at its purpose-built world class residential campuses in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, and Khorog, Tajikistan near the Tien Shan and Pamir mountains respectively. The Tekeli campus in the mountain ranges of Kazakhstan is expected to start classes in 2022. The towns of Naryn, Khorog, and Tekeli offer culturally and ecologically rich environments and communities. By locating the campuses in secondary cities and rural settings, UCA hopes to be at the heart of an intellectual and economic transformation in the region. 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