Researcher for international research cooperation in the social sciences (SDC-37)

Köln

Full-time

Temporary

GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences is an internationally active research institute, funded by federal and state governments and member of the Leibniz Association.

Starting as soon as possible, our Department Survey Data Curation, Team Survey Data Augmentation, located in Cologne, is looking for a

Researcher for international research cooperation in the social sciences
(Salary group 13 TV-L, working time up to 100 %, limited until 30.09.2028)

The department „Survey Data Curation“ processes and prepares social science research data across a diverse range of data types to support sociological and political science research, especially in comparative perspectives across space and time. The curated data include long-running national (e.g., ALLBUS, GLES) and international (e.g., ISSP, CSES) survey programs, which are documented and curated to the highest quality standards, but also research data products derived from or connected to these surveys, such as geo referencing services or trend files. The EU Horizon project “Strengthening Democratic Resilience Through Digital Twins” (TWIN4DEM) simulates the development of four democracies (France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Hungary) and predicts the risk of an expansion of executive power. The “Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change Risks” (IRISCC) project is creating a “one-stop shop” for data to study climate change adaptation and links natural science data with social science data.

Your tasks will be:

Leading the TWIN4DEM work package on the integration of survey, election, and socioeconomic data
Contributing to the “TWIN4DEM open and FAIR toolbox”
Linking IRISCC services with GESIS offerings
Interdisciplinary coordination and networking with project partners and stakeholders
Dissemination of project results through publications and conference presentations

Your profile:

Master’s degree in political science, sociology, or a related field
Strong interest in quantitative research on democracy and climate change policy
Advanced knowledge of survey and spatial data management, as well as data analysis using the R software
Experience in communicating and collaborating within large research consortia is a plus
Very good English skills

Our Benefits:

An inspiring, interdisciplinary project environment and the exciting opportunity to contribute to socially relevant international research projects
Work in an integrated yet flexible team of quantitative social scientists with substantial synergies between survey augmentation projects specializing in geospatial data applications and democracy
Flexible working hours and regulations for mobile working
Very good conditions for reconciling work and family life, e.g. subsidies for childcare for children who have not yet attained the age of compulsory schooling
Holistic company health management and discounted participation in the university's sports programme
Generous support for your pension provision as a direct insurance policy
Promotion of your skills through further training measures

Contact

For further information concerning the tasks please contact Sebastian Ziaja via E-Mail (sebastian.ziaja@gesis.org). If you have questions about the application process, please contact Christine Laßmann via E-Mail (christine.lassmann@gesis.org).

Interested?

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting a motivation letter, a CV, and a writing sample via our online-application portal. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The application process will close as soon as the first interviews are scheduled.

Our reference number is: SDC-37

About us

GESIS is one of the world's leading social science infrastructure facilities, supporting researchers at all levels of their research projects with expertise and infrastructure services. We help ensure that socially relevant questions can be answered based on reliable data, the latest scientific methods and research information. We help with study planning and data collection, provide high-quality research data, support with data preparation and analysis, and finally with data archiving.
GESIS helps you gain further qualifications. We offer our employees a wide range of career opportunities in an appealing work environment with a high degree of personal responsibility and creative freedom. With us, you will work in an international environment in the heart of Mannheim and Cologne and benefit from a flexible work environment as well as internal and external networks.
GESIS ensures compliance with the guidelines for the severely disabled and promotes professional equality between women and men.
Full-time positions can also be filled on a part-time basis.
As a family-friendly employer, we have been certified by the “berufundfamilie” audit since 2010.
Further information on working at GESIS can be found here.