Jobs

– Postdoctoral Researcher Position, AxPo, Sciences Po (Paris)

Position Definition: Post-doctoral researcher
Location: The postdoctoral researcher will be based at the AxPo Observatory of Market Society Polarization at Sciences Po in Paris, France
Contract duration: 24 months 
Expected hiring date: 1 September 2026
Required degree level: PhD in Sociology, Political Science, Economics, or related fields

Applications are invited for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Position at the AxPo Observatory of Market Society Polarization. The recruitment of this position will focus on socio-economic polarization and fragmentation, including inequality, segregation and discrimination, and their interrelations. 

The online application form is available here.

Application deadline: 5 January 2026.
For more information, see here.

– Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Turku (Finland)

Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) invites applications for up to 10 TIES2 Fellowship positions for a three-year period from 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2029. Applicants must be within 8 years of having passed their PhD at the call deadline.

TIES2 – Turku Intersectoral Excellence Scheme 2 is co-funded by EU MSCA COFUND and applicants must meet the MSCA mobility rule that they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline. A particular aspect of the TIES2 programme is that all its Fellows must spend between three and twelve months working on secondment within an organisation external to the higher education sector on a project which is a key part of their TIAS project.

Application deadline: 9 January 2026 at 16:00 Finnish time.

– Postdoc position in Quantitative Sociology of Education and/or Work at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Sofia)

The ERA Chair project ‘ProSkills2Work: Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria’ at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has a vacancy for a Research Fellow (Postdoc) to be filled for up to 3,5 years (100%)

Application deadline: 11 January 2026
More information on EURAXESS: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/383364

– Senior Researcher in Sociology of Education and Work at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Sofia)

The ERA Chair project ‘ProSkills2Work: Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria’ at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has a vacancy for a Senior Researcher to be filled for up to 3,5 years. 

Application deadline: 11 January 2026
More information on EURAXESS: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/383354

– Research Associate Position (E13 TV-L, 100%, 3 years), University of Oldenburg (Germany)

The Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Oldenburg invites applications for a full-time Research Associate position in the project BEPoCiT – Education, Working Life & Political Participation. Using longitudinal survey data, the project studies how structural, demographic, socio-ecological and digital transformation in workplaces shapes inequalities and thus, political attitudes and participation.

Application deadline: 11 January 2026
For more information see here.
Contact: Prof Dr Gundula Zoch (gundula.zoch@uni-oldenburg.de)

– Visiting researcher in the field of personalised medicine at the Institute of International Social Studies at Tallinn University (Estonia)

The Institute of International Social Studies at Tallinn University invites applications for a Visiting researcher as part of the “Centre of Excellence for Personalised Medicine”.

A suitable candidate holds a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., sociology, economics, statistics, social policy, psychology, social science), possess strong skills in statistical analysis (including experience analysing survey or administrative data and proficiency in statistical software), demonstrate academic writing proficiency in English, and be capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

This is a two-year position, starting on February 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, with the possibility of extension. The role can be either part-time or full-time, with a weekly schedule of 20–40 hours.

Application deadline: 12 January 2026
For further information, see here.
Enquiries can be directed to Prof. Marge Unt by email: unt@tlu.ee

– Postdoctoral Researcher at The Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (Barcelona)

The Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED) is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher with Survey Methodology experience to join the ERC-funded project, ‘SINGLE – Understanding the Demography and Stratification of Singlehood in Europe’ (PI: Dr. Ariane Ophir). This is a full-time position for three years, based in Barcelona. Area of research is open. 
Application deadline: 12 January 2026
For more information, see here.

– PhD Candidate in Societal Digitalization 80 % at the Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich

The Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich looks back on more than 50 years of active research and teaching. It is one of the leading empirically oriented institutes in Switzerland and Europe. The basic understanding is based on theory-driven empirical social research with a strong focus on quantitative methods.

The focus of Prof. Dr. Gemma Newlands’ team is on the sociology of societal digitialization, with a particular interest in the social dynamics of human-AI hybridity in the workplace. The advertised PhD position will be embedded in this broader research programme and contribute to several of its core strands, investigating themes such as augmentation, complacency, and temporal trade-offs.

Application deadline: 15 January 2026
For more information and online application, see here.

– Associate Professor in the field of environmental inequalities at Sciences Po

Sciences Po is recruiting an Associate Professor working in the field of environmental inequalities and public policies to join the team at the Center for Research on social InequalitieS (CRIS).
Knowledge about the interplay between socio-economic inequalities, environmental degradation and public policies remains limited. CRIS develops research that aims to measure these inequalities, to understand their micro-, meso- and macro-level mechanisms, and to identify policies that can address them. There is a particular need to develop research on the environmental consequences of public policies at all levels, ranging from international climate agreements and national decarbonization strategies to local initiatives on energy transition, housing renovation or urban mobility.

The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, in particular at the Climate School of Sciences Po.

Application deadline: 19 January 2026
For more information see here

– Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin

The Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Sociology, commencing on 3 August 2026. We particularly welcome applications in the areas of political sociology, urban sociology, the sociology of religion, organisational sociology, and the sociology of education. The successful candidate will develop a new research stream in their area of expertise and/or contribute to the Department’s existing areas of excellence, which can be explored at TCD Sociology Research.

The appointee will teach and supervise at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engage in public and policy debates, and collaborate with other departments and external research partners.

Candidates should demonstrate methodological expertise that is both rigorous and innovative. Applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline and, relative to career stage, show evidence of high-impact scholarship in international, peer-reviewed journals as well as experience in teaching and supervision.

Application deadline: 26 January 2026
For more information see here

– Assistant or Associate Professor in Computational Sociology at CREST in Paris

ENSAE Paris and CREST are currently inviting applications for a position of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position is open to computational sociologists regardless of their research area. At the Assistant Professor level this is a tenure-track position; early tenure is possible conditional on qualifications. The teaching load for Assistant and Associate Professors is 70 hours per year. Teaching consists of courses at the undergraduate and Master levels. The successful candidate is expected to teach classes in general sociology, quantitative methods, and computational social science.

Application deadline: 31 January 2026.
For more information see here
Enquiries can be directed to the head of the Search Committee, Étienne Ollion (etienne.ollion@ensae.fr).

– Associate Professor of Work, employment, and/or organizations at NIDI (The Hague)

The Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) invites applications for an Associate Professor (Senior Researcher) with expertise in work, employment and/or organizational dynamics in the context of demographic change. The successful candidate will develop and lead innovative research lines, contribute to NIDI’s international research profile, and play a key role in acquiring competitive research funding and supervising PhD students and postdocs. We seek excellent scholars with a PhD in demography, sociology, or a related social science. NIDI is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and affiliated with the University of Groningen. NIDI offers a stimulating, collaborative research environment in the center of The Hague.

Application deadline: 9 February 2026
For more information, see here

– Vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher on inequality of opportunity at the University of Lausanne

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher (18 months, start in September 2026 or upon agreement) to contribute to the SNSF Starting Grant project “Liberal and radical equality of opportunity (EQUALOPP)”. The project aims at developing novel ways to measure inequality of opportunity using, among others, survey data from Switzerland, Germany, the UK, the US, and administrative data from Switzerland, Norway, and Sweden. More information on the project can be found on the website.

Application deadline: 22 February 2026
For more information see here.
Interested candidates can contact the PI, Michael Grätz (michael.gratz@unil.ch).