Stellenbeschreibung
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
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.