PhD Candidates in Sociology

13 Nov 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Fondation nationale des Sciences Politiques

Department

Centre for research on social inequalities

Research Field

Sociology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

10 Dec 2023 – 23:59 (Africa/Abidjan)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

36.3

Offer Starting Date

2 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Reference Number

101117173

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Center for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS) at Sciences Po invites applications for two three-year PhD fellowships within the remit of the ERC project: A Social Demography of Widowhood across Ageing Societies.

Requirements

Research Field

Sociology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Economics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Demography

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

 

Responsibilities

• Completion of a PhD in Sociology by developing an independent research project within the remit of the WIDOW project on (A) the risk of widowhood or (B) the vulnerability to widowhood
• Quantitative data preparation and analysis
• Drafting, submission, and revision of own and collaborative English language academic articles
• Presentation and dissemination of own and collaborative project results at academic conferences
• Assistance with the fulfillment of reporting requirements

Requirements

• Master’s degree in sociology, demography, economics, gerontology or a related field
• A background or strong interest in family sociology and/or demography as well as quantitative methods
• Previous experience with cross-sectional and/or longitudinal data preparation and analysis in Stata, R or a similar program
• An ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent English language skills

Specific Requirements

• PhD supervision by project PI Zachary Van Winkle. Candidates will have the option to have a member of the international WIDOW project’s expert committee as a second supervisor.
• Enrollment in Sciences Po’s School of Research PhD program, including access to language classes and other topical and methodological seminars as well as an extensive international institutional network.
• An internationally competitive salary
• Funding for multiple international conferences and trainings each year
• Optional, but well remunerated and flexible teaching possibilities
• Work space at the Saint-Thomas campus in central Paris and options for remote work
• Possible funding for a fourth year
• Start date: September 1, 2024

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Selection process

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted by December 10, 2023 as a single PDF to Zachary Van Winkle ([email protected] ), and include the following documents:

• Cover letter (one page)
• CV (two pages)
• A thesis project synopsis (two pages)

• (Preliminary) BA and MA transcripts

Please note that the thesis project synopsis should clearly indicate whether the candidate is applying to the fellowship on (A) widowhood risk or (B) the vulnerability to widowhood. The project should lean heavily on the WIDOW project proposals, but also give an indication of the applicant’s own idea of how they plan to implement the project into their own PhD thesis.

Applicants may be contacted for an interview as part of the admissions procedure. Selected candidates will be asked to apply via Sciences Po admissions by 10 January, 2024 to the structured Sociology PhD program.

 

To know more about the CRIS:

https://www.sciencespo.fr/osc/en.html

 

To know more about the School of research:

https://www.sciencespo.fr/ecole-recherche/en/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques – Sciences Po

Country

France

City

paris

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

PARIS

Website

https://www.sciencespo.fr/osc/en.html

Street

27 rue Saint Guillaume

Postal Code

75007

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

0145498367

STATUS: EXPIRED