Jobs

– Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Scholar) at University College London

We are seeking a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Scholar) to join the European Research Council-funded project Markets and Mobility: How Employers Structure Economic Opportunity led by Per Engzell at University College London. The project uses administrative data, digital trace data, and cross-national surveys to examine how intergenerational persistence in economic status is reproduced through labor market processes.
Start date is flexible within the next 12 months and appointment is available for 1 year in the first instance, with possibility of renewal for another year. Visas for international applicants will be sponsored.

Application deadline: 9 May 2026
For more information, see here.

– Call for PhD Candidates – Centre for Demographic Studies (CED) & Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

We invite Expressions of Interest for a 3+1 year PhD in Sociology & Demography under the supervision of Prof. Pablo Gracia and Dr. Maike Van Damme. We are looking for candidates interested in the broad topics of families, social inequalities, life course, well-being and (mental) health. Candidates are expected to have a strong substantive background in demography, sociology or cognate fields and excellent skills in quantitative methods.

Application deadline: 12 May 2026
For more information, see here.

– 6 PhD scholarships in Sociology and Social Research – University of Trento

We are currently accepting applications for the PhD Programme in Sociology and Social Research at the University of Trento, programme start date: November 1st, 2026. Established in 1981 as the first PhD programme in Sociology in Italy, the Doctoral Programme in Sociology and Social Research places a strong emphasis on theoretically-driven empirical research. We offer six fully-funded scholarships (€18.345 per year), a generous research budget (€1,800 per year) and advanced training in critical thinking regarding sociological theory and practices, research design and advanced methods for social research, encompassing quantitative, qualitative and computational methods.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants hold a master’s degree (or equivalent certification) or are expected to graduate by October 31st, 2026.

Application Process: Applicants are invited to apply following a dedicated online procedure. Details about eligibility criteria, deadlines, access procedure, and selection criteria can be found in the call for applications (courtesy translation in English available here). 

Application Deadline: 14 May 2026 (4 pm CET).
For inquiries or assistance, please contact us at phd.ssr@unitn.it

– Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in Quantitative Sociology of Work & Labor Markets (Full-time) at Universitat Pompeu Fabra

The Department of Political and Social Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Quantitative Sociology (preferred start period September 2026, although certain flexibility is possible). We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of Quantitative Sociology of Work & Labor Markets.

The purpose of this contract is to provide research leadership in the field of quantitative sociology of work and labor markets. Key responsibilities include managing research teams and fulfilling the Department of Political and Social Sciences’ teaching and research mandates. In particular, we are looking for candidates whose research profile focuses on the areas of work, occupations or labor markets, with experience in (quasi)experimental methods and/or in the evaluation of public policies and interventions. Candidates should have experience in the use of advanced statistical methods to identify causal effects in registry, survey or experimental data, as well as an international research orientation. Through this recruitment, we aim to strengthen local and global research on the effects of sociotechnical change and policy interventions on unequal employment opportunities, working conditions and roles, and career advancement. Teaching duties include both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The selected candidate will join the DemoSoc research group of the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Topics covered by the group include social deviance, family demography, population aging and health inequalities, educational inequalities, international migration, dynamics across the life course, changing relationships between households and labor markets, criminology, women and employment, and social and family policies.

Deadline for applications: 17 May 2026
For more information, see here.

– 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
For more information, please visit.

– 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