Postdoc in der Abteilung Bildungssoziologie — Universität Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 9 days ago
Full description
The UniBE is typically Bern. With us, you can expect an appreciative culture and a healthy working environment.
Requirements
- Very good doctorate in sociology, educational science, demography or a related discipline
- Research focus in one or more of the following areas: education and social inequality, family complexity, family processes or intergenerational transmission of social inequality
- Interest in bio-social perspectives on educational and inequality processes
- Very good knowledge of quantitative methods of empirical social research, e.g. in the analysis of longitudinal or register data
- First publications in international journals or correspondingly advanced manuscripts
- Teamwork, initiative and enjoyment of scientific cooperation
- Very good knowledge of English
- Knowledge of German is desirable
We offer
- Integration into an internationally networked research environment
- Very good development opportunities in research and teaching
- Support for further qualification, e.g. habilitation or own third-party funded projects
- Conditions of employment in accordance with the guidelines of the University of Bern
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Their tasks
The employment is initially limited to three years and can be extended by another three years after a positive evaluation.
- Independent research on educational processes on the course of life and on the intergenerational transmission of social inequality
- Collaboration in ongoing research projects of the professorship, in particular on educational inequality, family processes and bio-social approaches
- Publication of research results in international journals
- Participation in the acquisition of third-party funds
- Participation in the supervision of students and in organizational tasks of the professorship
- Teaching of 2–4 semester hours (SWS) in the fields of educational sociology and empirical social research
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Your Benefits
Good research infrastructures and international network Collaborative environment and ambitious team Individual Career Support
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Bern offer for this role?
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Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universität Bern offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
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