GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences is an internationally active research institute, funded by federal and state governments and member of the Leibniz Association.
Starting on February 1st, 2025 our Department Survey Data Curation, Team International Studies located in Cologne, is looking for a
Predoctoral Researcher
The department „Survey Data Curation“ processes and prepares social science research data across a diverse range of data types to support sociological and political science research, especially in comparative perspectives across space and time. The curated data include long-running national (e.g., ALLBUS, GLES) and international (e.g., ISSP, CSES) survey programs, which are documented and curated to the highest quality standards, but also research data products derived from or connected to these surveys, such as geo-referencing services or trend files.
The project „Eurobarometer Modular Cumulation (EBMC)“, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), will systematically harmonize and merge numerous Eurobarometer survey datasets and provide them to the research community as a user-friendly and expandable data offering. The topics of the pilot datasets will be 'European Integration' and 'Climate Change'.
Your tasks will be:
- Researching and reviewing the cumulation state of the art and the corresponding literature
- Compiling lists of potential target items and harmonization needs
- Conducting programming in Stata or R for the harmonization and cumulation of data, in-depth documentation of the whole cumulation process
- Co-authoring reports, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications in cooperation with leading international scientists
- Conducting own research in the project context
Your profile:
- Master degree or equivalent in sociology, political science or a related field
- Proven knowledge of quantitative social research methods, especially with international comparative survey data
- Knowledge of the statistical software Stata or R
- Very good command of written and spoken English, German language skills are not necessarily required
- Interest in writing a PhD thesis related to the project’s research foci
Our Benefits:
- The possibility of a doctorate
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of up to 60% mobile working within Germany
- Very good conditions for reconciling work and family life, e.g. subsidies for childcare for children who have not yet attained the age of compulsory schooling
- Holistic company health management and discounted participation in the university's sports program
- Generous support for your pension provision as a direct insurance policy
- Promotion of your skills through further training measures
For further information concerning the tasks please contact Dr. Boris Heizmann via phone +49 / 221 / 47694-486 or via E-Mail. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Franca Tosetti via E-Mail.
Interested?
Please apply via our Online-application portal until October, 21 2024
Our reference number is: SDC-19
GESIS offers an exciting work environment for interdisciplinary research at the interface between the social sciences and computer science. As an infrastructure institution, we promote social science research and cooperate with renowned international research institutes.
GESIS supports your PhD, i.e., with our GESIS Doctoral Program. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in an attractive and rewarding work environment that allows you to carry out your tasks in a creative and autonomous manner. You will work in an international environment in the heart of Cologne/Mannheim and benefit from our flexible working conditions as well as our extensive internal and external networks.
GESIS is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to disability regulations. The position can also be filled on a part-time basis.
We are a family-friendly employer and have been certified by the audit
Work&Family since 2010.
You will find further information here.
