Jobs

– Lucrative short-term RA position (with Per Block, University of Zurich)

We are hiring a research assistant to help with the preparation of a grant application. The grant aims at methodological developments at the intersection of sequence analysis and the statistical modelling of social networks. We are looking for a junior scholar (most likely a PhD student) with strong quantitative skills and, ideally, some experience in or familiarity with sequence analysis. The tasks of the position include literature search and review, writing small chunks of text, and discussing and refining research ideas.

We offer first-hand experience in grant preparation, a friendly team, and lots of flexibility. A visit to Zurich of variable length is optional. Salary is around 4’500 EUR per month, pro rata for part time employment; workload is flexible and can be negotiated. Work is to be conducted between mid-September and mid-December.

If you are interested, please send a CV and a short letter outlining your qualification for the position to per.block@uzh.ch.

– Tenure-Track Professorship in Sociology with focus on Quantitative Social Science Research Methods at the University of Vienna

The professorship is dedicated to research and teaching in the field of quantitative social research. The focus is on the innovative application and/or further development of complex methods and new approaches in quantitative empirical social research in sociology such as causal inference or machine learning or complex panel data analysis. We are seeking excellent applicants with an international research portfolio and network. The teaching portfolio includes courses in the areas of quantitative empirical methods and statistics for sociologists.

Application deadline: 17 Sept 2025
For more information see here.
Informal enquiries are welcome and go to Valeria Bordone (valeria.bordone@univie.ac.at) or Nadia Steiber (nadia.steiber@univie.ac.at)

– Director for the study of democracy at WZB Berlin Social Science Center

The WZB seeks to establish a new research department and to fill the full-time position of “Director for the study of democracy” at the earliest possible date.

Application deadline: 21 September 2025
For more information see here: https://wzb.eu/en/jobs/director-for-the-study-of-democracy-389-341

– Senior Researcher or Doctoral Researcher at INVEST Flagship Research Centre, University of Turku

INVEST Flagship at the University of Turku is recruiting a Senior Researcher (postdoc) or Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) for the project “Parental Leave in Context: Social Drivers of Sharing Care” (SHARELEAVE), funded by the Finnish Research Council. The project examines how parents share parental leave, focusing on socioeconomic disparities and the influence of social environments—such as workplaces, neighbourhoods, and extended family—on leave-taking choices. The position is full-time, fixed-term (flexible start, ending August 2029), with partial remote work possible.

Application deadline: 22 September 2025
For more information, see the full job description here.
Contact: Satu Helske (satu.helske@utu.fi)

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

Nuffield College intends to appoint with effect from 1 September 2026 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: 22 September 2025.
More details can be found here: http://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/jobs-and-vacancies/postdoctoral-prize-research-fellowships-in-sociology-two-posts/

– Nuffield Sociology Visitorships 2026/27

The Sociology Group at Nuffield College, Oxford, invites applications for a Visitorship at the College during the 2026-27 academic year (between early October 2026 and late June 2027). The scheme is open to established academics and others who wish to pursue their research in Oxford in the field of Sociology, broadly defined to include Sociology, Social Policy, and 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 2027 may be considered).

Application deadline: 29 September 2025
Further information and application instructions are available on the College website at http://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/our-research/sociology/sociology-visitorships/.

– Postdoctoral Researcher in Demography, Department of Sociology, University of Oxford, UK

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, commencing as soon as possible. For informal inquiries about the post, please feel free to contact ewa.batyra@sociology.ox.ac.uk

Application deadline: 12:00 midday UK time on 30 September 2025 
Further information is available online: https://www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/event/postdoctoral-researcher-in-demography

– Two fully funded PhD studentships at Stockholm University

Two fully funded PhD studentships at Stockholm University are available in the five-year, mixed-methods SeRO project to study the impact of local violent crime on sexual and reproductive health in Mexico. The project is funded by a €1.6M Starting Grant from the European Research Council and led by Dr. Signe Svallfors. The start date is January 1 or as soon as possible thereafter.

PhD studentship with quantitative focus: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:852485/
PhD studentship with qualitative focus: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:852129/

The SeRO project provides the first systematic investigation of how local violent crime affects sexual and reproductive health. While we know that direct crime victims suffer from worsened health, we know remarkably little about how violence indirectly affects the sexuality and reproduction of people living in violence-affected communities. The project builds on an innovative mixed-methods approach to study the case of Mexico. The SeRO project will provide evidence-based strategies for protecting health in violence-affected settings worldwide. More info about the project can be found here.

Application deadline: 1 October 2025
Informal inquiries about the positions can be directed to the PI signe.svallfors@sociology.su.se

– Assistant Professor in Sociology (Quantitative Sociology) at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Ireland

The primary purpose of this specific post is to contribute to teaching, research and academic service at the Department of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. The successful applicant will have an established record in teaching and research in the field of quantitative social science and will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in this field and in the interdisciplinary curricular teaching, supervision and mentoring. The contract is specific purpose to fill an Assistant Professor vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from maternity leave.

Application deadline: 6 October 2025, 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time)
Find more info here: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOP688/assistant-professor-in-sociology
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to the Acting Head of Department of Sociology (Associate Professor Dr Yekaterina Chzhen) by email: chzheny@tcd.ie

– 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science at the UCL Social Research Institute at University College London

The UCL Social Research Institute at University College London is hiring 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science for a September 2026 start. Successful applicants will have a PhD in a quantitative social science, a clear publication strategy targeting leading journals, and the ability to teach methods in R. We particularly welcome research agendas in inequality, education, labour markets, environment and climate change, or social norms.

Application deadline: 10 October 2025
Further information and application: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=37609 

Two or more Open-rank Professorships in Sociology at the University of Copenhagen

​​​​​​​The Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for two or more open-rank professorships (tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor with tenure, or full professor with tenure). This is a fantastic opportunity for outstanding candidates across all fields of sociology to join a leading European department in the vibrant city of Copenhagen. We are seeking to attract excellent applicants with a strong international research profile.

Application deadline: 15 Nov 2025
For more information see here.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Head of Department Prof. Bjarke Oxlund (box@soc.ku.dk)