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Useful information from the student society "Demographer"
Competitions, Scholarships, Internships
Thematic series on Advances in Mortality Forecasting “Genus
- Journal of Population Sciences welcomes submissions to the thematic
series on 'Advances in Mortality Forecasting'.”
Deadline: 28 February 2018
https://genus.springeropen.com/mortforecasting
The 2018 Cory L. Richards Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 31 March 2018
https://guttmacher.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ca1e42e28a45edcdc4e51bc32&id=4b89585480&e=ea989b07f0
The Jan M. Hoem Award for Social Policy and Family Demography,
and the EAPS Outreach Award for Communication in Population Science
Deadline: 1 April 2018
https://www.epc2018.be/event
LIVES BEST PAPER AWARD 2018 For Early Scholars
http://www.lives-nccr.ch/en/award
Postdoc with a Focus on Migration into Northern Europe
http://www.stillinger.aau.dk/vis-stilling/?vacancy=954350
Researcher positions
https://eaps.nl/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=613&qid=364507
Junior Research Associate
http://www.vub.ac.be/demography/
PhD Researcher
Deadline: 20 February 2018
At the University of Bremen the Collaborative Research
Center 1342 “Global Dynamics of Social Policy” invites applications
for the following academic position -under the condition of job
release-
Salary Scale TV-L 13, part-time 65%: as soon as possible
The position is a fixed term position until December 31, 2021.
Reference number: A15/18
The position is part of the Collaborative Research Center
“Global Dynamics of Social Policy” (Globale Entwicklungsdynamiken
von Sozialpolitik) funded by the German Research Foundation and
will be located within the project
“A06: Development and diffusion of family policy in global perspective”
Project Description
The CRC comprises 15 projects and is divided into two
sections. Projects in section A mainly rely on macro quantitative
techniques to analyze and explain social policy dynamics in a global
perspective. In the projects of section B, the mechanisms that link
international interdependencies and national determinants to the
spread, inclusiveness, and generosity of social policy dynamics
are analyzed by applying qualitative case study analyses.
In project A06, led by Prof. Dr. Johannes Huinink and
Prof. Sonja Drobnic, PhD, the focus is on family policy. All social
and economic policies affect families; however, this project addresses
explicit family policies with which states have regulated some aspects
of family life in many countries around the world. We will identify
typical profiles of family policies that have emerged under various
political, economic, social, and demographic constellations. Specifically,
the diffusion and proliferation of family policies will be analyzed
from a two-fold perspective: first, we will explore the role of
horizontal interrelationships and cross-national interdependencies,
and second, investigate the importance of International Organizations
(IO) and non-governmental organizations (NGO) in these processes.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the inventory-taking of the dynamics of family
policies in countries around the world
- Collect and assess various indicators of political, economic,
social and demographic constellations in the countries
- Examine the profiles of family policy dynamics
- Analyze the association between family policy dynamics and
national/regional constellations
- Investigate cross-national and transnational diffusion processes
The successful candidate will prepare a PhD dissertation thematically
related to the project, to be completed by December 31, 2021.
Requirements
- MA Degree in Sociology or neighboring disciplines in Social
Sciences
- Strong background in empirical research and quantitative research
methods, experience in spatial regression models and social network
analysis is an advantage
- Experience with STATA, SPSS or similar statistical packages
- Very good command of English, proficiency in other languages
is an advantage
- Expertise in data collection and in-depth knowledge of social
policies is an advantage
- Working knowledge of German preferred (or strong interest and
willingness to learn German)
The University of Bremen has received a number of awards
for its diversity policies and offers a family-friendly working
environment as well as an international atmosphere.
The University is committed to a policy of providing
equal employment opportunities for both men and women alike, and
therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the positions offered.
Applicants with disabilities will be considered preferentially in
case of equal qualifications and aptitudes. The University of Bremen
explicitly invites individuals with migration backgrounds to apply.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please
contact Prof. Dr. Johannes Huinink (huinink@uni-bremen.de) or Prof.
Dr. Sonja Drobnic (sonja.drobnic@bigsss.uni-bremen.de)
Applications including a cover letter, CV, and copies
of degree certificates should be submitted by February 20th, 2018
to:
SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social Policy
Prof. Dr Sonja Drobnic
Postfach 33 04 40
28334 Bremen
or by Email (including up to two PDF files; reference number) to:
swk@bigsss.uni-bremen.de
The cost of application and interview cannot be reimbursed
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