Postdoctoral position in the analysis of the life course

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Lausanne, Waadt, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit
Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

www.unil.ch/carrieres

Presentation

The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) and the Centre LIVES-UNIL invite applications for a

Postdoctoral position in life course studies / social inequality / social stratification / economic sociology

Job information

Starting date: 01.09.2025

Duration of contract: 1 year, renewable for 1 x 2 years, with a maximum duration of 3 years

Employment rate: 100%

Workplace: University of Lausanne, Géopolis

Working languages: French (teaching) and English (research)

Annual Salary: 83'160 CHF (first year) with an annual increase

Your responsibilities

- 50% of working time: personal research within life course or stratification sociology

- 50% of working time: support of teaching and research activities within the Centre LIVES-UNIL

Tasks related to the administration of the Institute or Faculty may be added in the future.

See specifications here (in French)

Your qualifications

The ideal candidate holds the following credentials:

- a PhD in social sciences (sociology, political science, economy, social psychology or another relevant social science discipline).

- an interest for interdisciplinary research on the life course.

- strong statistical expertise, experience in the analysis of large-scale datasets and good skills in Stata and/or R.

- interest in teaching.

- working knowledge of French (for teaching) and English (for research).

- a good research and publication record relative to the career stage.

What the position offers you

We offer a great place to work in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional development, lots of activities and other benefits to discover.

A position in a dynamic research centre with colleagues from many countries and the opportunity to participate in international conferences and further education. Support and exchange with other members of the LIVES Centre.

Contact for further information

Daniel Oesch

Professor

Director of the LIVES Centre

E-Mail schreiben

Your application

Application should include :

2. Cover letter (1 page)

4. Academic CV with a list of publications and a copy of the PhD degree

6. Postdoctoral research project (1-2 pages max.)

8. Two academic writing samples (articles or manuscripts)

10. Contact details (but no letters) of two references familiar with the applicant's academic work

Please send your full application in pdf.

Only applications through this website will be considered.

Application deadline: April 27, 2025

Additional information

Former graduate assistants from the University of Lausanne can be hired as postdoctoral fellows if they have spent at least one academic year in a university other than UNIL, regardless of the length of the previous contract (Règlement d'application de la loi du 6 juillet 2004 sur l'Université de Lausanne – article 63)

UNIL is committed to:

- equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;

- ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;

- offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;

- supporting early career researchers.

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