10 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Basel- Research Field
Religious sciences » Comparative religion
Geography » Other
Religious sciences » Other
Sociology » Other- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Switzerland- Application Deadline
7 Feb 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
38- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The Centre for Religion, Economy and Politics at the University of Basel welcomes applications for the position of postdoctoral researcher for the project “What are the greening dynamics of religion? A multi-level analysis of religious environmental engagement in Switzerland", beginning April 1, 2024. The project will study the environmental attitudes of members in religious communities in Switzerland. To this end, it will conduct member surveys and qualitative interviews with religious leaders. The position encompasses a 60-80% work load with a one-year contract that can be potentially extended up to two-and-a-half years. Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jens Koehrsen, the project team will consist of the postdoctoral researcher, two researchers, and student research assistants. The project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
- Coordination of the project tasks and the team, organization of regular team meetings
- Questionnaire development and organization of member surveys in religious communities
- Quantitative data analysis utilizing software programs (e.g. SPSS, Stata, R)
- Writing research articles for leading journals in environmental studies or sociology
- Organizing stakeholder workshops and public events
- Giving presentations and attending conferences
- Writing project reports
- Doctoral degree in sociology, political sciences, geography, sustainability, religious studies or similar
- Strong expertise in quantitative data analysis
- Good track record of publishing in leading academic journals
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to coordinate teams
- Excellent English language skills (C1 or higher), German or French is an advantage
- Understanding of sustainability research and/or religious studies is an advantage
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and social skills
- Willingness to relocate to Basel region
- Attractive job conditions with leadership duties
- Work in a motivated and dynamic team
- Diverse tasks with meaningful impact
- Interesting research in a field with strong societal relevance
- Opportunity to expand and develop your competencies for a continuing scientific career
- Collaboration potentials with other researchers from different disciplines
- Opportunities to present research results at international conferences and in academic journals
Application / Contact
For additional information, please contact Adam Hearn, postdoc [email protected] .
We look forward to your online application, which should include your letter of motivation, academic CV including a list of publications, copies of completed degrees, and two reference persons with their contact information.
Application Deadline: February 12, 2024
Requirements
- Research Field
- Religious sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Geography
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Religious sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Sociology
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://academicpositions.com
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University of Basel
- Country
- Switzerland
- City
- Basel
- Postal Code
- CH-4003
- Street
- Petersplatz 1
Where to apply
- Website
https://academicpositions.com/ad/university-of-basel/2024/postdoctoral-position…
Contact
- City
Basel- Website
https://www.unibas.ch/en.html- Postal Code
CH-4003
STATUS: EXPIRED
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