Postdoctoral researcher - Singlehood & Inequality

The Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED); Barcelona; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED) is hiring a quantitative postdoctoral researcher for the ERC-funded project SINGLE. The appointment is full-time for three years and based at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus, just outside of Barcelona.

The postdoc will conduct quantitative comparative research related to singlehood and social inequality, shape an original multi-country survey on questions, and develop their own research ideas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative comparative research related to singlehood and social inequality.
• Shape an original multi-country survey on questions.
• Develop their own research.

Job description

The Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED) is hiring a quantitative postdoctoral researcher to join the ERC-funded project, ‘SINGLE – Understanding the Demography and Stratification of Singlehood in Europe’ (PI: Dr. Ariane Ophir, Grant number 101163333).

This is a full-time position for three years, based at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus, just outside of Barcelona.

The postdoc will conduct quantitative comparative research related to singlehood and social inequality, shape an original multi-country survey on questions, and develop their own research.

Start Date: 01 May 2027 (earlier is possible, but no later than 01/06/2027)

Application Deadline: 02 December 2026 at 12:00PM (noon), Central European Time (CET)