Introduction

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Presentation

The Institute of Social Sciences at UNIL invites applications for a position as
SNSF Postdoctoral Researcher in Survey Methodology

Job information

Starting date: 01.01.2025
Duration of contract: 3 years
Employment rate: 100%
Workplace: University of Lausanne, Géopolis
Working language: English
Salary : Based on the salary scale set out by the Canton of Vaud for Postdoctoral Researchers funded by grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation

Your responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to the SNSF funded project ‘Digital Trust: Understanding and addressing its impact on digital data collection in surveys’ under the direction of Dr. Caroline Roberts. The project will investigate antecedents and correlates of digital trust in Switzerland and its consequences in the context of surveys using digital data collection methods, and the effectiveness of methods designed to build trust.

Your qualifications

• A Ph D in Survey Methodology, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, or another relevant discipline, with substantial training in statistics;
• Relevant knowledge, a strong interest and, ideally, experience in conducting research in the field of survey methodology; specialized expertise in topics relevant to the project is an advantage;
• Strong skills in quantitative methods and experience analysing data from surveys and survey experiments; experience of conducting large-scale surveys is an advantage;
• Excellent command of statistical software/ programming – e.g., in R, Python, Stata, or SPSS;
• Fluency in spoken and written English (working language); knowledge of French and/or German is an asset;
• A good research and publication record relative to career stage;
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.

What the position offers you

• You will work on co-authored publications with other project members (the PI, two doctoral researchers, and the Project Partners) on current methodological challenges in survey research, focusing especially on how dimensions of digital trust contribute to nonresponse in smartphone surveys, and ways to address the problem.

• You will be expected to present preliminary findings of the project at international conferences in the field of survey methodology.

• You will work in a dynamic, diverse, multicultural, and multidisciplinary academic setting in the UNIL’s Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and be integrated in the LIVES Interdisciplinary Centre for Life Course Research and Inequalities in the Institute of Social Sciences. You will also collaborate directly with researchers at FORS, the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences.

• The main working language of the position will be English and you will expected to write scientific articles in English. Ability to work fluently in French and/or German is an asset.

• The position offers a three-year contract with a competitive salary, the possibility to contribute to an exciting, novel research project, and the opportunity to develop your research profile in one of the most beautiful regions of Europe.

See full job description (in French)

Contact for further information

Caroline Roberts, Senior Lecturer and Researcher
caroline.roberts@unil.ch

Your application

(1) a motivation letter, detailing your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in the position;
(2) your CV, including a list of publications;
(3) copies of your Ph D certificate, and certificates/ grade transcripts from your Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees;
(4) two pieces of academic writing (preferably published or submitted journal articles, preferably single-authored);
(5) the names and contact details of two academic referees.
Only applications through this website can be taken into account.
Deadline application: November 15, 2024
Interviews will take the week commencing the 25th November.

Additional information

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