Vacancy Quantitative Research Assistant / Technician - SINGLE (ERC project)

Centre for Demographic Studies (CED); España; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Vacation days

Social security

Job summary

Centre for Demographic Studies (CED) in Spain seeks a Quantitative Research Assistant/Technician to contribute to the ERC-funded SINGLE project. The role focuses on translating research questions into high-quality statistical analyses using European demographic and survey data.

The successful candidate will perform data harmonization, run established analyses, and produce reproducible tables, figures, and code. The position is full-time, 6-month contract, with hybrid work options in Barcelona.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in demography, sociology, statistics, data science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research, preferably with Stata.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail, reproducibility, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Translate research questions into high-quality statistical analyses using European survey data.
• Assist in data harmonization and developing the project data infrastructure.
• Produce reproducible, publication-standard tables, figures, code, and documentation.

Skills

Quantitative research

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree in demography, sociology, statistics, data science, or related field

Tools

Stata

Job description

Organisation/Company Centre for Demographic Studies (CED) Department CED Research Field Demography Sociology » Social changes Sociology » Societal behaviour Sociology » Other Computer science » Database management Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Other Profession Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 15 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 101163333 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Temporary vacancy. Quantitative Research Assistant / Technician (Full time, fixed term)

We’re looking for a Quantitative Research Assistant/Technician (S2 – Tècnic/a de nivell mitjà) to join the ERC-funded project, ‘SINGLE – Understanding the Demography and Stratification of Singlehood in Europe’ in the Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED). SINGLE is a comparative 5-year project dedicated to understanding the drivers and consequences of singlehood.

We are looking for a quantitatively trained researcher to join the SINGLE project and contribute to the empirical execution of an established research program. The role focuses on translating existing research questions and analytical plans into high-quality statistical analyses using comparative European demographic and social survey data.

The successful candidate will contribute across the empirical research workflow, including integrating and harmonizing datasets into the project’s existing data infrastructure; executing established statistical analyses; conducting data-quality and sensitivity checks; and producing reproducible, publication-standard tables, figures, code, and documentation.

The role combines three main areas of work: quantitative research and statistical analysis (~70%), data harmonization and project data infrastructure (~20%), and reproducible research outputs and documentation (~10%).

This is an execution-focused research role: the research questions and analytical program are already established. The position suits someone who enjoys working with data, quantitative problem-solving, and translating research designs into reliable empirical results. The role requires statistical judgment, attention to detail, and high standards of reproducibility and research practice.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in demography, sociology, statistics, data science, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research, preferably with Stata
• Ability to learn datasets, methods, and procedures quickly
• Experience working with large-scale or complex data, e.g., cross-national, longitudinal, household surveys, or repeated cross-sectional data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong attention to detail, reproducibility, and documentation

Assets

• Familiarity with demographic methods and research
• Experience with data visualization for academic and non-academic dissemination
• Research experience related to family and social stratification, or concrete interest singlehood research
• Motivation to pursue a PhD and strengthen academic profile

Conditions of employment

• Contract type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) S2 contract starting on 15 November 2026
• Duration: 6 months
• Gross annual salary:in accordance with CED’s S2 salary scale (14 payments per year). The position offers full employment benefits in accordance with Spanish labor laws, including healthcare, vacation days, social security etc.
• Workplace: The position is based at the Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (Barcelona). The work is hybrid with the option of working up to two days from home. While remote work is possible, the selected candidate needs to hold valid authorization to work in Spain (DNI/NIE/TIE) at the start of employment.

Deadline

Applications are due by 15 October 2026 at 12:00PM (noon), CET