Graduate assistant in Social Sciences (Survey methodology)

Université de Lausanne

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  • Publication date:

    20 March 2024
  • Workload:

    100%
  • Contract type:

    Permanent position
  • Place of work:

    Lausanne

Graduate assistant in Social Sciences (Survey methodology)




Introduction

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.


Presentation

 


The Institute of Social Sciences at UNIL invites applications for a position as


 


Graduate assistant in social sciences (survey methodology)


Job information

 


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)


Your responsibilities

 


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)


Your qualifications


  • Master’s degree in social sciences (survey Methodology, sociology, political science, social psychology, demography or similar)L;

  • Knowledge of and interest in survey methodology, with a particular focus on innovations in data collection methods;

  • Excellent skills in statistics for social sciences and handling quantitative data;

  • Practical ability to analyze quantitative data with a statistical software (e.g. R, Stata, SPSS);

  • Knowledge of English and French (teaching activities are normally carried out in French; research activities in English);

  • Excellent writing, organizational and presentation skills;

  • Desirable: experience of working in survey research.


What the position offers you

 


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.


Contact for further information

Dr. Caroline Roberts


Senior Lecturer


caroline.roberts@unil.ch


Your application

 


(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.


Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite


UNIL supports early career researchers.
www.unil.ch/graduatecampus









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