ZUMA, The Centre for Survey Research and Methodology in
Mannheim, Germany invites applications for four openings in
the research fields below. We envisage these positions as
50% BAT IIa appointments, all initially for a period of two
years. 1. Cross-national survey implementation: The
successful applicant will assist in the design and project
management of international studies in which researchers at
the European Centre at ZUMA are involved, such as the
European Social Survey, the International Social Survey
Programme, and other, shorter term, projects. The post will
call for your involvement in various stages of survey
implementation, including selection and assessment of
fieldwork strategies across countries, monitoring fieldwork
progress, carrying out quality controls on data collection,
developing and monitoring study and data documentation, and
questionnaire development, adaptation, and testing.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate their keen interest
in quality issues of survey research, since this will be the
focus of their position. They should also have had some
experience of large-scale, preferably cross-national, survey
research. A first degree in a field of clear relevance for
survey research is required. 2. Cross-cultural questionnaire
design, adaptation and translation: The successful applicant
will be expected a) to have or acquire expertise in
cross-national questionnaire design and survey translation;
b) to work with ZUMA researchers on basic research projects
in cross-cultural design, implementation and assessment; b)
to contribute consistently to ZUMA consultations and
in-house projects on cross-cultural survey implementation;
d) to have or acquire a working knowledge of all aspects of
the survey process lifecycle. Applicants should have a
degree in linguistics, translation sciences, or survey
methodology, native or near-native English (written and
spoken), a strong additional language, and a keen interest
in empirical social research. Candidates with cross-cultural
experience in some field, a strong third language, or
experience in survey research will be given preference. A
suitable candidate holding a PhD could be considered for a
full-time (100%) BAT IIa position. 3. Cross-national
sampling: The successful applicant will be expected to a)
develop a data base containing information on the sample
designs of countries participating in the European Social
Survey (www.europeansocialsurvey.com), b) carry out analyses
of these data, c) contribute considerably to ZUMA research
projects on sampling theory and practice and d) become part
of the ZUMA team answering queries from social scientists
and other researchers on statistical problems. Applicants
should have a degree in mathematics, statistics, computer
sciences or economics (statistics/econometrics). A high
degree of competence in at least one computer language and
in SPSS and MS-Office is required. 4. International research
on adult competencies: The successful applicant will be part
of a team developing a study design and instrument to assess
adult competencies (acquired skills and knowledge). The
study is expected to become part of an international OECD
project. During the implementation phase, you will also be
involved in managing, coordinating and documenting the
project. Applicants will have a university degree in the
social sciences, a demonstrated interest in survey
methodology, and native or near-native German as well as
excellent English. Other things being equal, candidates with
experience in empirical social research, in competence
measurement, or in large-scale (panel) surveys will be given
preference. Successful applicants for all four positions are
expected to be or become engaged in a PhD or a similar
further qualification. This should be brought to completion
or near completion within the two-year period at ZUMA.
Strong people and computer skills (MS-Office package
minimum), team competence and excellent English are general
requirements for the four positions. Please send your
application package with CV and details of relevant
experience to Prof. Peter Ph. Mohler, Director of ZUMA and
Head of the European Centre for Cross-Cultural Surveys at
ZUMA, P.O. Box 12 21 55, D-68072 Mannheim, Germany. Closing
date for applications: July 14, 2005. ZUMA is one of three
institutions funded by the German government at state and
federal levels to establish a social science infrastructure
for the scientific community. This infrastructure is known
as GESIS (Gesellschaft Sozialwissenschaftlicher
Infrastruktureinrichtungen). ZUMA's two sister institutions
in GESIS are the Central Archive for Empirical Social
Research (ZA), University of Cologne, and the Social Science
Information Centre (IZ) in Bonn. GESIS belongs to the
80-institute strong Leibniz Association. ZUMA is also a
member of the ISSP (International Social Survey Programme).
The appointments will be made within the European Centre for
Cross-Cultural Surveys at ZUMA. The European Centre is
committed to improving the quality of cross-cultural survey
methodology. In collaboration with the scientific community,
the Centre aims to promote the development and
implementation of sustainable good practice for
cross-cultural and cross-national research in design,
management, monitoring, analysis, reporting, and
documentation.
Das KFN sucht ab sofort eine/n
Promovierte/-n Sozialwissenschaftler/-in
(Psychologie - Soziologie)
für die Leitung der Begleitforschung eines auf sechs Jahre angelegten
Modellversuches zur Frühförderung
von Kindern (0 bis 6 Jahre) aus sozial benachteiligten Familien.
Erforderlich sind exzellente wissenschaftliche Leistungen,
Publikationserfahrung und fundierte methodische Kenntnisse
der quantitativen Längsschnitt- und Evaluationsforschung, insbesondere
von Panel- bzw. Messwiederholungsdesigns.
Es ist gewünscht, dass der/die Bewerber/-in die wissenschaftliche Arbeit
in dem Projekt zur Habilitation nutzt.
Geboten wird ein zunächst auf 5 Jahre befristeter Vertrag (BAT IIa /
Ib), der, vorbehaltlich der Mittelbewilligung,
auf 8 Jahre verlängert werden soll.
Bewerbungen richten Sie bis spätestens 15. Juni 2005 an:
Kriminologisches Forschungsinstitut Niedersachsen e.V. (KFN)
Direktor des Instituts Prof. Dr. Christian Pfeiffer
Lützerodestraße 9
30161 Hannover
E-Mail: kfn(a)kfn.uni-hannover.de
Homepage: www.kfn.de
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Kriminologisches Forschungsinstitut Niedersachsen
Lützerodestraße 9
30161 Hannover
phone: 0049–511-34836-32
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