Postdoc in Singlehood & Social Inequality (Quantitative)

Centre for Demographic Studies (CED); España; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vacation days

Conference attendance budget

Hybrid work in Barcelona

Job summary

Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED) in Barcelona invites applications for a quantitative postdoctoral researcher on the ERC-funded SINGLE project. The full-time, three-year position is based at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus near Barcelona.

The role entails engaging with large-scale data, developing survey content, and publishing findings. The project focuses on understanding singlehood and social stratification across Europe, with opportunities for collaboration, professional

Qualifications

• PhD in Sociology or Demography (or related social science).
• Demonstrated research expertise related to singlehood and social inequality.
• Strong statistical and data skills with large-scale data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Co-author peer-reviewed publications with the PI using secondary and original data.
• Develop independent singlehood-related research within the project.
• Contribute to the development of the multi-country SURVEY content and measures.
• Support scientific coordination of the project’s survey with external collaborators.
• Participate in international conferences, workshops, and project activities.
• Contribute to the intellectual activities of the SINGLE team and the CED research community.

Skills

Statistical analysis

English communication

Large-scale data analysis

Education

PhD in Sociology or Demography

Job description

Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED) in Barcelona invites applications for a quantitative postdoctoral researcher on the ERC-funded SINGLE project. The full-time, three-year position is based at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus near Barcelona.

The role entails engaging with large-scale data, developing survey content, and publishing findings. The project focuses on understanding singlehood and social stratification across Europe, with opportunities for collaboration, professional