Postdoc: Life-Course Sociology with Big Data

RUG; Groningen; Vor Ort; EUR 51.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Groningen invites applications for a Postdoc in the project on the roles of siblings and school peers in young adults’ life-course events, led by Clara H. Mulder and funded by NWO.

The research team collaborates with colleagues from Groningen and CBS to study how family and school networks influence life transitions. You will prepare and analyse register data, write journal articles, and organise stakeholder workshops.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in sociology, education science, population studies, demography, human geography, economics, or another relevant social science, completed recently or before the starting date.
• Publications in international peer-reviewed journals in quantitative research using register data or large survey databases.
• Excellent skills in quantitative research using register data or large survey databases.
• Fluency in English; Dutch language is a plus or willingness to learn.
• Proven ability to collaborate in a research team and to take the lead in organizing collaborative work.
• Strong planning skills and ability to organize own work and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to attend conferences abroad.

Aufgaben

• Work on life-course transitions with regard to education and the labour market and collaborate with other team members.
• Co-supervise the PhD student and co-authors; prepare and analyse register data and write scientific articles.
• Lead in organising stakeholder workshops and possibly contribute to bachelor/master teaching (up to 10% of the appointment).

Kenntnisse

Fluency in English

Quantitative thinking

Collaborative work style

Planning and organisation

Independent work attitude

Ausbildung

PhD in sociology / related social science

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Groningen invites applications for a Postdoc in the project on the roles of siblings and school peers in young adults’ life-course events, led by Clara H. Mulder and funded by NWO.

The research team collaborates with colleagues from Groningen and CBS to study how family and school networks influence life transitions. You will prepare and analyse register data, write journal articles, and organise stakeholder workshops.