Jobs

– Two 18-month research positions at the University of Milan

A call is now open for two 18-month research positions at the Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, within the SOCIAL project, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the FIS-2 programme. The project examines social relationships, digital technologies, inequalities, and wellbeing in later life using quantitative, longitudinal, and comparative data.

The main requirements and conditions are:

• a Master’s, single-cycle, or equivalent degree obtained no more than six years before the application deadline; no specific degree class is required;
• a background in the social sciences, statistics, demography, economics, or related disciplines;
• quantitative skills, good command of English, and familiarity with R, Stata, or equivalent software;
• a PhD is not required;
• enrolment in a PhD programme is incompatible with holding the position;
• duration: 18 months;
• gross annual remuneration: €33,840.

The positions are based at the University of Milan, with some flexibility for remote working arrangements, subject to agreement with the project supervisor and applicable University regulations. The interview will be held online on 18 September 2026.

Application deadline: 4 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, Italian time.
Full details and application instructions here.

– Doctoral researcher position, University of Tübingen

As part of the Horizon Europe 2025 project “Reimagining Work and Care: Gender Equality, Couple Dynamics, and Policy Innovation in Europe (REWORC),” the Chair of Microsociology at the University of Tübingen is seeking a doctoral researcher for 4 years (pay grade 13 TV-L, 65%, starting date: 01.02.2027).

Application deadline: 9 September 2026
You can find the full job posting at the following link.
For further information, please contact Prof. Pia Schober (pia.schober@uni-tuebingen.de).

– Postdoctoral Research Associate in Demography, Department of Sociology, University of Oxford 

The Department of Sociology is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Demography to work in the area of fertility and reproductive behaviour. The post holder will join the European Research Council-funded project DIVREP: Diverging Patterns of Reproductive Behaviour within Countries Across the Globe, led by Dr Ewa Batyra (ERC Starting Grant).

The post is full-time, fixed term for a period of 3 years. 

Application deadline: 16 September 2026, 12:00 midday UK time
Further information is available online.
For informal inquiries about the post, please feel free to contact ewa.batyra@sociology.ox.ac.uk

– Director position at the WZB

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center seeks to establish a new research department and to fill the permanent full-time position of Director for the study of international relations, broadly understood, at the earliest possible date.

Application deadline: 20 September 2026
For more information, see here.

– Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships (two posts), Nuffield College (Oxford, UK)

Nuffield College intends to appoint with effect from 1 September 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, two Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows (PPRFs) in Sociology, broadly construed to include sociology, demography, criminology, social and medical statistics, public policy, and social policy. The key responsibilities of the Research Fellows are to engage in advanced study and independent scholarly research in sociology broadly construed (as above); to disseminate research findings through publication and participation in conferences and seminars; and to take part in the intellectual life of the College by organising seminars, workshops, or conferences.

Application deadline: 21 September 2026.
Further information is available online.

– Postdoctoral Research Associate (100%, 1 year, with the possibility of extension subject to funding availability), King’s College London

King’s College London’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (part of King’s Business School) is hiring a Research Associate to join its Human Resource Management department, working under Heejung Chung. The role focuses on quantitative research into modern work, well-being, leadership, and entrepreneurship, building evidence that challenges conventional “ideal worker” narratives and supporting grant proposals and publishable outputs. Candidates need a PhD in a social science field (sociology, social policy, management, economics, psychology, etc.), strong quantitative skills with longitudinal/panel/administrative data, and proficiency in software like Stata, R, Python, or SPSS. Experience with grant writing or economic policy/ROI analysis is a plus.
Salary: £45,031 – £52,514 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance.
Start date: 1 Nov or ASAP. 

Application deadline: 25 September 2026
For more information, see here.

– Visitorship at Nuffield College, Oxford

The Sociology Group at Nuffield College, Oxford, invites applications for a Visitorship at the College during the 2027-28 academic year (between early October 2027 and late June 2028). The scheme is open to established academics and others who wish to pursue their research in Oxford in the fields of Sociology, Social Policy or Demography. Please note that the scheme is not open to doctoral candidates or Masters students.

Visitorships normally last between one and six months (longer visits to August 2028 may be considered). Further information and application instructions are available on the College website at http://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/our-research/sociology/sociology-visitorships/. 

Application deadline for visits in the 2027-28 academic year: 28 September 2026 

– Call for Applications for CIDER V, fellowship programme for early-career researchers

The Call for Applications for CIDER V is now open. We invite applications from excellent early-career postdoctoral researchers in economics, education science, psychology, and sociology who are interested in interdisciplinary educational research, international networking, career development, and enhancing their science communication skills.

The fifth CIDER cohort (2027-2029) is supported by the Wübben Stiftung Bildung, the Leibniz Education Research Network (LERN) with additional funding provided by twelve participating LERN institutes.

Application deadline 18 October 2026.
For more information, see here.