On this site, you will see job announcements and miscellaneaous at irregular intervals as they were published before in the latest ECSR Newsletter. Generally, the ECSR Newsletter is scheduled to be published around the 10th of a month.
Jobs and Positions Announcements
– One PhD position and one Postdoc position at the LIVES Centre, University of Lausanne
The LIVES Centre at the University of Lausanne is hiring a PhD student and a Postdoctoral researcher (both renewable up to 4 years, starting September 1, 2026) on an SNSF project examining subjective well-being across the life course using 200+ panel datasets from 90 countries. Both candidates should have strong R/Stata skills.
Deadline for applications: 25 May 2026.
For more information, contact Nicolas Sommet (nicolas.sommet@unil.ch).
– Senior Researcher in Sociology (tenured, open topic), University of Zurich
The Department of Sociology’s research and teaching portfolio at University of Zurich covers areas such as life course and generations, social norms and cooperation, and the sociology of the economy. To strengthen this portfolio, we are seeking a Senior Researcher in Sociology who will permanently contribute an additional innovative specialization within theory-driven empirical sociology. Hence we call the position “open topic”. The specialization must be compatible with the department’s general orientation without duplicating existing permanent research focuses at the department.
Application deadline: 31 May 2026
For further information see here.
– Researcher at the Institute for Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
The Institute for Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences invites applications for the position of a junior researcher / researcher.
We offer a permanent position at the most prominent research organization in the field of Sociology in Slovakia. We offer creative work for people interested in academic research, participation in international projects, participation in international comparative research and opportunities for professional growth.
Application deadline: 31 May 2026
For more information, please visit.
– Junior researcher/researcher at the Slovak Archive of Social Data
The Institute for Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences invites applications for the position of a junior researcher / researcher at the Slovak Archive of Social Data.
We offer a two-year contract with the possibility of extension at the Slovak Archive of Social Data, which is a part of the CESSDA ERIC research infrastructure operated by the Institute for Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava. We offer creative work for people interested in academic research, participation in international projects and opportunities for professional growth.
Application deadline: 31 May 2026
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– Full Professorship in “Sociology, specializing in Macrosociology” at Heidelberg University
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the further development of empirical-comparative macrosociology at the Max Weber Institute of Sociology. The candidate should have a strong profile in empirical-comparative research on societies. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Sociology within the Faculty, particularly in the field of sociological institutional analysis. Research and teaching collaborations with related disciplines within the Faculty and across the University are welcome. Active participation in academic self-governance is required.
Application deadline: 12 June 2026
For more information, please visit.
For further inquiries on this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Kathia Serrano-Velarde (kathia.serrano@mwi.uni-heidelberg.de).
– Junior Researcher (PhD candidate) position in the ERC project EDUMERIT, Tallinn University
The Institute of International Social Studies at Tallinn University invites applications for a Junior Researcher (PhD candidate) position in the ERC Starting Grant project EDUMERIT, led by Professor Triin Lauri (PI).
The project connects educational and political choices, combining interdisciplinary perspectives and methodological approaches, and requires strong statistical modelling skills. We’re looking for someone with a strong quantitative background who’s excited to develop their own PhD project within the EDUMERIT framework and join our international research team.
The successful candidate will work closely within an international research network and develop their PhD as part of an ambitious, high-impact research project.
Application open: 18 May 2026–29 June 2026
For more information, see here.
For inquiries or assistance, please contact triin.lauri@tlu.ee or kaire.poder@ebs.ee