Senior Researcher in Quantitative Social Sciences

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Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz ETH get hired Vollzeit
Postdoctoral researcher in social sciences with strong background in data science and complex survey methodology

The Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich is a leading institute in Europe known for its theory-driven empirical research with a strong focus on quantitative methods.

The Swiss Job Market Monitor collects a unique, comparable and representative database of job advertisements from 1950 onwards.

This dataset opens up new perspectives in labor market and social inequality research, filling important research gaps.

We are part of the Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich and work under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Marlis Buchmann and Prof. Dr. Katja Rost.

We have developed a state-of-the-art data and survey infrastructure based on fully automated web scraping methods and specially developed NLP models for information extraction.

The SJMM team focuses on adapting the sampling and weighting design to ensure representativeness and comparability across time.

  • We are looking for a highly skilled researcher to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in data science and complex survey methodology, as well as a strong background in social sciences.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the SJMM database, conducting research and publishing findings, and collaborating with other researchers and stakeholders.

We offer a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a competitive salary and benefits package.



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