Researcher position in social science research on sustainability/religion

(50-70%)

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 50-70% 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 a postdoctoral researcher, two researchers, and student research assistants. The project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Your position

• Questionnaire development and implementation of member surveys in religious communities
• Quantitative data analysis utilizing software programs (e.g. SPSS, Stata, R)
• Conducting of qualitative interviews with religious leaders
• Training and coordination of research assistants
• Co-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

Your profile

• Master degree in sociology, political sciences, geography, sustainability, religious studies or similar
• Expertise in quantitative research methods, additional expertise in qualitative research is an advantage
• Strong organizational skills
• 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

We offer you

• Attractive job conditions
• 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 sustainability researchers and sociologists
• Opportunity 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
 
 
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