Research Associate (Postdoctoral) (M/F/D)

A doctoral degree in Sociology or a related social science discipline with an interest in cross-disciplinary research and exchanges

• Profound knowledge and experience of quantitative methods of empirical social research;
• Empirical interest in the political and cultural processes of global health and sociological determinants of health outcomes;
• Competence in survey research methods, including design, sampling, programming and administration of survey questionnaires and survey experiments;
• Competence in data visualization and presentation tools (e.g. R, Python, etc.), or willingness to learn;
• Ability to write and publish in social science journals;
• Competence in compilation of reports for non-academic audience and media outlets;
• Ability to work independently and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team;
• Strong organizational and communication skills;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, preferably also another language.

• Remuneration in accordance with E13 TV-L FU (in accordance with German Wage Agreement for Public Service);
• A well-equipped workplace at the Freie Universität Berlin;
• An international, cooperative, and diversified working environment;
• Integration into the scientific community in the form of colloquia and conferences, and the possibility to teach courses at universities in Berlin;
• Flexible working hours and a good work-life balance (our engagement has been certified by the audit Work and Family and the European Commission’s Human Resources Strategy for Researchers).

Equally well-qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The FU explicitly encourages women and persons with a migrant background to apply.

Please send us your online application in English (consisting of a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, writing sample, copies of relevant certificates, and two names of reference who we may contact later) and your PhD certificate (the doctoral thesis is expected to be at least submitted by the start of the position) by the indicated application deadline to Prof. Yasemin Soysal via bewerbungen-ifs@polsoz.fu-berlin.de.

For further information, please contact Antonia Hausen (bewerbungen-ifs@polsoz.fu-berlin.de / +49 30 838-57651).

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents, indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) no later than March 20^th, 2023 to Mrs. Prof. Dr. Yasemin Soysal: bewerbungen-ifs@polsoz.fu-berlin.de or postal to

Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Politik- und Sozialwissenschaften
Institut für Soziologie
S-Professur für "Global Sociology"
Mrs. Prof. Dr. Yasemin Soysal
Garystr. 55
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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