Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Sciences

vor 3 Wochen


St Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz University of St Vollzeit

Your Tasks

The successful candidate will:

  • Contribute to the development of a centralised Data Cube Ecosystem within the NOSTRADAMUS Horizon Europe project, which aims to support informed and sustainable decision making in the EU agricultural sector.
  • Engage in co-creation processes with experts from various disciplines, including big data analytics, ecosystem modelling, and soil science, to design multifunctional open-source digital applications.
  • Conduct, publish, and present high-quality research on agricultural market and socio-economic data for farm decision making and policy creation.
  • Analyse the socio-economic impact of developed digital applications and contribute to transferring knowledge and co-designing training activities.
  • Publish peer-reviewed papers, present at scientific conferences, and participate in research tasks.

Your Profile

  • PhD degree in (Agro) Economics, (Digital) Sociology, Education, Technology, Political Science, or a related social science discipline.
  • Strong interest in academic research and proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with German language skills an asset.
  • Experience in participating in European research projects is an asset.
  • Track record of international publications, third-party funding, and engagement in academic bodies.
  • Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary and international research team.


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