Positions

Visiting Researcher

Apply to Become a Visiting Researcher

MECACS welcomes applications from academics and practitioners to join MECACS as a Visiting Researcher for a minimum period of one month up to one academic year. Applicants from an academic background should either be current PhD candidates or hold a PhD in a relevant area.

MECACS offers Visiting Researchers access to our network of scholars and an intellectually rich environment in the affiliated Schools. Visiting Researchers will have access to a workspace and to the University Library and its resources. They are also welcome to attend seminars and events hosted by Schools in their fields of interest. During their stay, Visiting Researchers will be expected to contribute to an event and the MECACS blog.

MECACS cannot offer any funding to Visiting Researchers but will support applications for external funding for candidates who have been admitted as a Visiting Researcher.

Applications can be made on a rolling basis. To apply, please send a CV (maximum 2 pages), research proposal (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter detailing how you would benefit from and contribute to the research environment at MECACS to [email protected].

Research Associates

Applying to Become a Research Associate

The position of Research Associate is currently only open to those with existing connections with St Andrews such as former PhD students, staff and Visiting Researchers. Research Associates are not likely to be located in St Andrews but are expected to support the research environment through collaborative research, participating in events (where possible) and contributing to the MECACS blog. The position is for two years with the option to extend and is available on a rolling basis. MECACS cannot provide any funding to Research Associates but will support applications by Research Associates for external funding.

To apply, please send a CV (maximum 2 pages), a cover letter detailing how you would benefit from and contribute to the research environment at MECACS to [email protected]. Please also arrange for a MECACS staff member to send a letter of support to [email protected].

Internships

MECACS has two internships available for current students. These paid one-year positions run from October of each academic year.

Internships available for 2023/24

Intern 1 Role: Blog Administrator (open to Honours and PGT students studying in the School of IR)

To work with the MECACS Director to produce a schedule for contributions to the MECACS blog.
Act as the first point of contact for queries relating to blog contributions.
To write blogs on MECACs seminar presentations.
To participate in MECACS events.
To work with contributors to develop the blog in the required format.
To conduct occasional interviews with experts and produce a blog.
To run existing or new initiatives such as the Student Essay Prize.
To work with the MECACS Director and the other MECACS interns to achieve these tasks.

Intern 2 Role: Media Administrator (open to Honours and PGT students studying in the School of IR)

Act as the first point of contact for receiving information to be posted on to the website.
Add website material as required.
Run MECACS social media accounts (e.g. Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook).
To write blogs on MECACS seminar presentations.
To conduct occasional interviews with experts.
To participate in MECACS events.
To run existing or new initiatives such as the Student Essay Prize.
To work with the MECACS Director, other MECACS interns and School of IR administrators to achieve these tasks

To apply, please email a one page CV and two pages maximum cover letter indicating the post(s) you are applying for, detailing your interest in the topics covered by MECACS, indicating relevant experience and outlining ideas you have for the role to [email protected] by 12 noon, Wednesday 20^th September 2023.

Preference will be given to students enrolled in a 2023/24 module covering the Middle East, Caucasus or Central Asia. A panel will shortlist applicants and hold online interviews with the aim to start the position by mid-October. If you have any questions, please contact the MECACS Director Dr Fiona McCallum Guiney at [email protected].