Postdoctoral Position at the Social Transitions Research Group
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Postdoctoral Position at the Social Transitions Research Group
Date of appointment September 1, 2024
The Social Transitions Research Group (STR) at the University of Basel investigates processes of social change toward sustainability across various sectors, including food and mobility. It strives to generate knowledge that is theoretically and methodologically sound and relevant to practice. The group has a strong record of nationally and internationally funded research projects and publications on sustainable transitions in various contexts.
The project ?Food coalitions beyond the local scale: spaces for a democratic sustainability transformation" is a collaborative effort between the BOKU Vienna, and Technische Universität Berlin, and STR at the University of Basel. This transdisciplinary project aims to explore the opportunities and limitations of Trans-local food coalitions (TLFCs) – initiatives, organizations, or companies that (re)establish relations between food stakeholders and geographic regions to provide democratic and sustainable alternatives to global food chains. By engaging with non-academic partners and utilizing a variety of empirical social research methods, the project seeks to generate practical knowledge for transforming globalized food chains. The project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), and the German Research Foundation (DFG).
STR is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the TLFC project. The position is limited to three years (75%) and will begin on 1 September 2024. The main responsibilities will include leading Work Packages (WPs) 4 and 5, co-leading WP 7, and substantially contributing to other WPs.
Your position
Lead WP 4: Comparative Case Study - Collecting Data
- Establish common guidelines and protocols for qualitative data collection and assist in organizing a data collection training workshop.
- Collect documents and conduct individual and group interviews, including field visits with non-participant observation.
- Develop and manage empirical databases for documents, transcriptions, and observation protocols.
- Develop a common coding scheme and codebook for data analysis.
- Conduct coding and analysis of qualitative data.
- Triangulate data from documents, interviews, and observations to develop case profiles.
- Prepare single-case reports and a comparative case study report.
- Assist in the strategic steering of the project to ensure alignment with objectives.
- Coordinate administrative management tasks.
- Manage data, including structuring, storing, and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Contribute to outreach management, including the project website and social media accounts.
- Support the development, implementation and analysis of an online survey on TLFCs (WP 3).
- Participate in regular project meetings, workshops, and networking events.
- Engage with practice partners and stakeholders in transdisciplinary processes.
Your profile
- Doctorate in a relevant field (e.g., sociology, anthropology, political science, sustainability studies, or related disciplines).
- Strong background in qualitative research methods.
- Some experience in survey research.
- Familiarity in social science food research.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, preferably also with digital project management tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
- Willingness to travel for fieldwork and project meetings.
- Proficiency in English and German.
We offer you
- A stimulating research environment within the Social Transitions Research Group.
- Opportunities for professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Access to resources and support for conducting high-quality research in an emergent national and international research network.
- A well-equipped and pleasant workplace in the center of Basel.
- Competitive salary and benefits in accordance with SNSF regulations.
- Establish common guidelines and protocols for qualitative data collection and assist in organizing a data collection training workshop.
- Collect documents and conduct individual and group interviews, including field visits with non-participant observation.
- Develop and manage empirical databases for documents, transcriptions, and observation protocols.
- Develop a common coding scheme and codebook for data analysis.
- Conduct coding and analysis of qualitative data.
- Triangulate data from documents, interviews, and observations to develop case profiles.
- Prepare single-case reports and a comparative case study report.
- Assist in the strategic steering of the project to ensure alignment with objectives.
- Coordinate administrative management tasks.
- Manage data, including structuring, storing, and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Contribute to outreach management, including the project website and social media accounts.
- Support the development, implementation and analysis of an online survey on TLFCs (WP 3).
- Participate in regular project meetings, workshops, and networking events.
- Engage with practice partners and stakeholders in transdisciplinary processes.
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