Associate Researchers in Sociology (gender, intersectionality and quantitative methods)

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Associate Researchers in Sociology (gender, intersectionality and quantitative methods) Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'Università di Gothenburg cerca uno o due ricercatori associati per lavorare nei progetti di ricerca finanziati dall'UE REFLECT e VISTA, focalizzati su genere, intersezionalità e metodi quantitativi. La posizione è presso il Dipartimento di Sociologia e Scienze del Lavoro, che collabora strettamente con la società per affrontare le sfide sociali. I candidati selezionati contribuiranno alla progettazione e analisi di sondaggi transnazionali, gestendo l'implementazione sul campo e analizzando dati quantitativi. È richiesta una laurea di dottorato in statistica sociale, sociologia o discipline correlate, con forti competenze quantitative. È preferibile esperienza nella progettazione di sondaggi e nella ricerca su genere e intersezionalità. I ricercatori collaboreranno con partner internazionali e contribuiranno a pubblicazioni accademiche. The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future. The Department of Sociology and Work Science has approximately 110 employees and conducts extensive research and education in close collaboration with society. The Department hosts internationally recognised research in areas such as social inequalities, work, organisations, and welfare. For more information, see the Department's website. The Department of Sociology and Work Science is now seeking one to two associate researchers to work in the EU Horizon funded REFLECT and VISTA, with a focus on gender, intersectionality, and quantitative methods. REFLECT: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101290292 VISTA: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101286827 Duties The successful candidate(s) will contribute to two EU Horizon funded research projects led by Sofia Strid and Anne Laure Humbert. The REFLECT project examines intersectional gender inequalities among researchers in Europe, and the VISTA project focuses on gender-based violence in organised sport in Europe. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to one or both of the projects as per operational requirements of the projects. These mixed methods projects address pressing societal challenges related to gender, intersectionality, and inequalities through the use of advanced quantitative (including cross-national survey research), qualitative research (including narrative interviews, focus groups and photovoice) and co-creation methods. They involve collaboration with international partners and aim to generate knowledge with relevance to science, policy and practice. The associate researchers will work within the above projects, predominantly in their quantitative work packages. Duties include contributing to the design and analysis of cross-national surveys, leading on the operational implementation of these surveys by actively managing the fieldwork implementation, as well as the management and analysis of quantitative data. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to collaborate closely with senior researchers and international partners, contribute to joint publications, and take initiative in leading academic outputs within the project framework. The role may also involve contributing to mixed methods research, including the integration and analysis of qualitative data, in collaboration with other team members. Qualifications Selection will be based on an overall assessment of scientific competence, methodological skills, experience, and personal suitability in relation to the duties of the position. Required qualifications For this position the applicant must hold or be close to completing a doctoral degree in social statistics, in sociology or a related discipline, with a strong quantitative component. Highly meritorious qualifications Strong quantitative research and analytical skills Willingness to learn additional quantitative methods, particularly intersectional multilevel modelling Experience in survey design and fieldwork implementation Demonstrated expertise in gender and intersectionality research Experience using R and/or Stata, and willingness to learn additional relevant software Meritorious qualifications Experience working with cross-national surveys and data Experience with mixed methods approaches and/or qualitative research Knowledge of, or interest in gender-based violence and/or inclusive research and innovation Personal skills and qualities Professional qualities will be an important part of the assessment. The position requires the ability to collaborate effectively with senior scholars and international research teams, as well as the capacity to work independ Annuncio in ingl