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 the next possible date, for our Team Family Surveys, Family Research and Demographic Analysis (FReDA) project, located in Mannheim or Cologne, we are looking for a
Research Associate (PhD Candidate) Survey Methodology
(Salary group 13 TV-L, working time 75%, limited to 4 years)
Monitoring current social developments is a primary objective of the social sciences. The department Data and Research on Society supports the social sciences in this task by providing comprehensive data and tools to describe and analyse social changes. In close cooperation with the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), we conduct FReDA – a data infrastructure for family research. FReDA is designed as a panel study including anchors and their partners who are interviewed in self-administered modes. The BiB/FReDA study “Refugees from Ukraine in Germany” is also conducted as part of FReDA.
Your tasks will be:
- Support in implementing the FReDA panel (esp. survey preparation, survey operations, data quality control)
- Support in managing the participants (esp. answering inquiries, maintaining address databases, conceptualizing contact strategies)
- Coordination with service providers and national project partners
- Writing a PhD thesis in survey methodology based on FReDA data
Your profile:
- Very good master’s degree in sociology, psychology, or another social science subject
- Very good knowledge of quantitative research methods
- Experience with the analysis of survey data and the implementation of survey projects is an advantage
- Very good knowledge of German and English (spoken and written)
Our Benefits:
- Practical experience with data collection in the context of FReDA as a scientifically, socially, and politically highly relevant data infrastructure
- A motivating work environment in a friendly and collegial atmosphere, as well as excellent team collaboration
- 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 programme
- 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 Prof. Dr. Tobias Gummer via E-Mail. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Michaela Schwarzhaupt per E-Mail.
Interested?
Please apply via our Online-application portal until 04.12.2024.
Our reference number is: DRS-37
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 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.
We are a family-friendly employer and have been certified by the audit Work&Family since 2010.
You will find further information here.
