Postdoc in digital demography
Start Date
01.01.2027 or by arrangement
Employment Relationship
80%, fixed-term, limited to 4 years
Institution / Workplace
Institute of Sociology
Bern
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Description
The Institute of Sociology (IFS) at the University of Bern has a vacancy for a postdoc position with an employment rate of 80% starting January 1, 2027, or by arrangement. The position is part of the Digital Society Lab initiative at the IFS. The postdoc's main responsibilities will be to pursue research on the interrelations between demographic and digital transformations and to contribute to the development of a social science data platform together with a team of collaborators. Contributions to teaching activities in the Bachelor and Master curricula of the department are also expected. The salary ranges from CHF 91,000 to 108,000, depending on work experience (annual gross salary, excluding social security contributions by the employer, calculated on a full-time basis).Tasks
- Research on topics related to digital demography, including aging, fertility, migration, and digital transformation
- Coordination and further development of the social science data platform together with collaborators
- Collaboration on research projects of the Digital Society Lab
- Teaching contributions in the Bachelor and Master programs of the department
- Further development of own research agenda
- Participation in academic activities of the IFS and the department
Requirements
- PhD in sociology or related disciplines
- Relevant qualifications in sociology, demography, computational social science, or related disciplines
- Research experience in demographic research and digital social research
- Interest in computational approaches and data-driven social research
- Experience with quantitative methods and data analysis
- Experience with data visualization and/or public-facing data platforms is an advantage
- Experience in teaching at the Bachelor and Master levels is a plus
- Proficiency in spoken and written English; sound knowledge of German is a plus
- Experience with writing third-party funding applications is a plus
Your Benefits
- Research activities on current and socially relevant topics. Room to develop own research and teaching projects.
- Individual career support
- Collaborative environment and ambitious team
- Strong research infrastructure and international network
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Application and Contact
The University of Bern is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. For further information on the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Wojtek Przepiorka from the IFS.
Applications should include a short letter of motivation (maximum one page), a CV in tabular form, a list of publications highlighting the three most relevant publications for the advertised position, two references that we can contact if necessary (no reference letters), copies of the most important certificates (university certificate, PhD diploma). The first round of interviews with selected candidates is expected to take place by the end of August.
Please upload your application in a single PDF file no later than 11.08.2026.
Applications should include a short letter of motivation (maximum one page), a CV in tabular form, a list of publications highlighting the three most relevant publications for the advertised position, two references that we can contact if necessary (no reference letters), copies of the most important certificates (university certificate, PhD diploma). The first round of interviews with selected candidates is expected to take place by the end of August.
Please upload your application in a single PDF file no later than 11.08.2026.