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Postdoctoral Researcher in Latin American Studies (m/w/d)

University of St.Gallen

St. Gallen, St. Gall, Switzerland Full-time February 25, 2026

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Your tasks

The successful candidate will:
  • perform research in the area of illegal or informal economies with a focus on Latin America. Research may address legality/illegality interfaces, i.e., linkages between illegal markets and governments, state agencies, or businesses (including social platforms and fintech offering digital payment services). Examples of illegal markets that may be the subject of research include wildlife, illicit drugs, human trafficking, and trafficking in cultural/archaeological artifacts, body parts, child sexual exploitation material, etc.
  • submit papers to peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
  • engage in collaborations in an interdisciplinary environment (sociology, political science, international law, anthropology).
  • apply for external research funding (e.g., SNSF, private foundations, etc.). 
  • assist with various tasks related to the chai...
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