Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Survey Methodology at the ESS
Headquarter in London
We have an excellent opportunity for a postdoctoral Research Fellow to
join the Centre for Comparative Social Surveys (CCSS) at City University
London. Established in 2003, the Centre for Comparative Social Surveys
is host to the European Social Survey (ESS). The ESS is the largest
academic comparative survey in Europe, covering up to 30 nations. In
December 2013 the ESS became a European Research Infrastructure
Consortium (ERIC), with its Headquarters located within the CCSS.
This role will support the CCSS team in publishing research on Survey
Methodology in general and especially on methodological research
concerning the ESS. Specific duties will include: developing a research
agenda, contributing to the methodological research of the team, writing
reports and scientific papers, presenting at national and international
conferences, and limited teaching assignments where possible for career
development purposes.
Person Specification
You will hold or will be near completion of a PHD in Survey Methodology
or Sociology or a related field and will have a proven track record of
quality published work in Survey Methodology. You will be highly
motivated and well-organised with the ability to work both independently
and as part of a team. A deep technical understanding of methodological
issues in survey research is essential. The ability to conduct
professional data analysis of large scale survey data is required.
Responsibilities
We have an excellent opportunity for a postdoctoral Research Fellow to
join the Centre for Comparative Social Surveys (CCSS) at City University
London. Established in 2003, the Centre for Comparative Social Surveys
is host to the European Social Survey (ESS). The ESS is the largest
academic comparative survey in Europe, covering up to 30 nations. In
December 2013 the ESS became a European Research Infrastructure
Consortium (ERIC), with its Headquarters located within the CCSS.
This role will support the CCSS team in publishing research on Survey
Methodology in general and especially on methodological research
concerning the ESS. Specific duties will include: developing a research
agenda, contributing to the methodological research of the team, writing
reports and scientific papers, presenting at national and international
conferences, and limited teaching assignments where possible for career
development purposes.
Person Specification
You will hold or will be near completion of a PHD in Survey Methodology
or Sociology or a related field and will have a proven track record of
quality published work in Survey Methodology. You will be highly
motivated and well-organised with the ability to work both independently
and as part of a team. A deep technical understanding of methodological
issues in survey research is essential. The ability to conduct
professional data analysis of large scale survey data is required.
Contract Duration: Fixed Term
Hours: Full-time
Salary Range: (£) 35256 - 40847
Reference Number: RA60020185
For further details, please contact
rainer.schnell(a)city.ac.uk