2 Postdocs 'Transnational Encounters and Inequalities in the Wellness Industry in Southeast Asia'

• 1 postdoctoral researcher to carry out ethnographic fieldwork in Chiang Mai, Thailand; and
• 1 postdoctoral researcher to carry out ethnographic fieldwork in Ubud/Bali, Indonesia.

• Developing a fieldwork plan, taking into consideration ethics and data management procedures of the Faculty.
• Ethnographic fieldwork (including interviews and participant observation) in Chiang Mai or Ubud over a period of nine months.
• Archival research on healing labour and analysis of visual materials representing the wellness industry.
• (Co)authoring publications and co-editing collaborative publications (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles, journal special issues, book chapters).
• Participating in group meetings and contributing to the organization of events and workshops.
• Collaborating with a filmmaker on a documentary film (together with the project team) and working with visual and digital methods.
• Presenting work-in-progress at international workshops, conference panels and to colleagues within the Faculty.

• A completed PhD degree in Anthropology, Geography, Sociology or related interdisciplinary fields around transnational mobilities, development or Southeast Asian studies.
• Demonstrable experience with and passion for qualitative research methods, particularly ethnographic fieldwork.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Advanced English language competency (speaking and writing for academic contexts).
• Excellent organizational skills and motivation to meet project milestones/deadlines.
• Enthusiasm to contribute to a collaborative team environment and to shared goals.
• Experience and/or interest in learning and working with visual, creative, and multimodal methods.
• (desirable, not required) Working knowledge of relevant regional language for fieldwork in Chiang Mai or Bali.

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 according to UFO profile Researcher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4537,00 and €6209,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon a positive assessment, an extension of up to 24 months will follow.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

• Your CV (max. 3 pages)
• Motivation letter (max. 2 pages) clearly addressing your motivations and fit with the respective position in terms of skills, experience, and aspirations.
• A writing sample (e.g. one PhD thesis chapter or a published article)
• Contact information of 2 referees (e.g. PhD supervisor)

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