Postdoctoral Researcher – Gender: The Centre for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position to work on the European Research Council funded project WeEqualize. The project, led by Professor Léa Pessin, focuses on social inequalities in work-family strategies within and across 24 industrialized countries. The Postdoctoral Researcher will contribute to the project’s objectives by engaging in high-quality independent research using time-diary data, longitudinal surveys, and advanced statistical methods.
Postdoctoral Researcher – Gender, Work-Family, and Social Inequalities
| Designation: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
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| Research Area: | Gender, Work-Family, and Social Inequalities |
| Location: | Palaiseau, ENSAE Paris, École polytechnique campus |
| Eligibility/Qualification: | Ph.D. in sociology, demography, or a relevant discipline by start date |
| Contract Type: | Fixed term for 24 months, extendable to a further 12 months |
| Working Hours: | Full-time (35h/week) |
| Teleworking: | To be discussed |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Last Date for Apply: | January 31, 2024 |
Job Description: The Postdoctoral Researcher will work within the WeEqualize project, addressing the implications of the gender revolution on social inequalities in work-family strategies. Responsibilities include conducting independent research, presenting at international conferences, publishing articles in top peer-reviewed journals, and active participation in the academic life of the sociology group at CREST. The researcher will work with time-diary data, longitudinal surveys, and employ advanced statistical methods.
Profile & Skills:
- PhD in sociology, demography, or a relevant discipline.
- Strong quantitative research methods skills.
- Programming skills in either R or Stata.
- Experience with time-use data or large-scale survey data.
- Strong communication skills, both independently and in international teams.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Experience presenting at international conferences.
- Promise as a scholar in the field.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience harmonizing cross-national data.
- Familiarity with specific longitudinal data sets.
- Experience with cross-national surveys (ESS, GGP, ISSP).
- Experience with latent-class analysis and demographic microsimulations.
- Familiarity with work-family literature and the gender division of labor literature.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should email their applications (CV, cover letter, statement of research interests, writing sample, and names of 3 referees) to the Principal Investigator at erc.crest@ensae.fr. For a detailed project description, applicants can contact Professor Léa Pessin at lea.pessin@ensae.fr.
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