Postdoc in digital demography

Universität Bern -
Berna, BE

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Dettagli della posizione

Part-time | Contratto a tempo determinato
CHF 91’000 - CHF 108’000 all'anno
8 ore fa

Qualifiche

Dottorato
Inglese
Ricerca
Master
Bachelor
Insegnamento
Tedesco

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Description

The Institute of Sociology (IFS) at the University of Bern has a vacancy for a postdoc position with an employment rate of 80% starting January 1, 2027, or by arrangement. The position is part of the Digital Society Lab initiative at the IFS. The postdoc's main responsibilities will be to pursue research on the interrelations between demographic and digital transformations and to contribute to the development of a social science data platform together with a team of collaborators. Contributions to teaching activities in the Bachelor and Master curricula of the department are also expected. The salary ranges from CHF 91,000 to 108,000, depending on work experience (annual gross salary, excluding social security contributions by the employer, calculated on a full-time basis).

Tasks

Research on topics related to digital demography, including aging, fertility, migration, and digital transformation
Coordination and further development of the social science data platform together with collaborators
Collaboration on research projects of the Digital Society Lab
Teaching contributions in the Bachelor and Master programs of the department
Further development of own research agenda
Participation in academic activities of the IFS and the department

Requirements

PhD in sociology or related disciplines
Relevant qualifications in sociology, demography, computational social science, or related disciplines
Research experience in demographic research and digital social research
Interest in computational approaches and data-driven social research
Experience with quantitative methods and data analysis
Experience with data visualization and/or public-facing data platforms is an advantage
Experience in teaching at the Bachelor and Master levels is a plus
Proficiency in spoken and written English; sound knowledge of German is a plus
Experience with writing third-party funding applications is a plus

Application and Contact

The University of Bern is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. For further information on the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Wojtek Przepiorka from the IFS.

Applications should include a short letter of motivation (maximum one page), a CV in tabular form, a list of publications highlighting the three most relevant publications for the advertised position, two references that we can contact if necessary (no reference letters), copies of the most important certificates (university certificate, PhD diploma). The first round of interviews with selected candidates is expected to take place by the end of August.

Please upload your application in a single PDF file no later than 11.08.2026.

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