Published: 20 March 2024
Lausanne
100%
Permanent position
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UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.
The Institute of Social Sciences at UNIL invites applications for a position as
Graduate assistant in social sciences (survey methodology)
Starting date: 01.09.2024
Duration of contract: 1 year, renewable contract for 2 x 2 years, with a maximum duration of 5 years.
Employment rate: 100%
Workplace: Lausanne Mouline, Géopolis
Annual salary: CHF 67’165.- (increasing each year)
50% of working time will be spent on the preparation of a doctoral thesis using data provided by the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS) and the thesis supervisors from methodological research investigating willingness to participate in app-based data collection in surveys, particularly in the context of time use research. The aims are to investigate methodological challenges in implementing digital data collection in surveys, focusing especially on understanding barriers to participation and investigating ways to address them. The creativity and original ideas of the doctoral student will be very welcome.
30% of working time will be spent assisting with teaching (seminars on research methodology) under the supervision of a senior academic,
20% of working time will be dedicated to collective research projects conducted in the context of the collaborative research platform DReMSS: Developments in Research and Methods of the Social Sciences, with colleagues from the Life Course and Inequality Research Center (LIVES-ISS) and FORS.
See full job description (in French)
A position in a dynamic research center LIVES-ISS, closely linked to the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS) and Centre LIVES, which all provide a structured environment for research with training, workshops, seminars and informal exchange opportunities.
We offer continuous supervision and support during the writing of the PhD thesis. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to follow doctoral training, participate in international conferences and summer schools. He/she is expected to complete a high-quality thesis during the five years of employment and will also gain practical experience of conducting surveys and survey methodological research.
Dr. Caroline Roberts
Senior Lecturer
caroline.roberts@unil.ch
(1) Motivation letter,
(2) CV, listing the names of two referees,
(3) Copies of university degree certificates and transcripts of grades obtained in Bachelor and Master’s programs,
(4) A piece of academic writing as example (e.g. chapter of MA dissertation, seminar paper, etc.).
Please send your application in PDF.
Note that only applications through this website will be considered.
Application deadline: April 28, 2024
The interviews will take place between May 27 and May 31, 2024.
UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
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