Researcher on Income Disparities in the Swedish Labor Market

The Institute for Social Research (SOFI) conducts research on social issues and labor market matters.

Researchers at the institute currently work in the areas of social policy, welfare, inequality, and the labor market. More information about us can be found on our website (https://www.su.se/enheter/institutet-for-social-forskning).

Project Description

The project “Income Disparities Between Employers in the Swedish Labor Market: Changes, Causes, and Distributional Consequences” investigates differences in wage setting between employers in the Swedish labor market. Using linked data on employers and employees from Statistics Sweden's population register, we analyze how these differences have developed in the Swedish labor market since 1990 and how they contribute to income disparities among different groups of employees.

Job Responsibilities

The researcher will contribute to the development of research questions and analytical methods, conduct advanced statistical analyses, and participate in writing scientific publications and research reports for publication in sociology and related fields. The job responsibilities also include contributing to collaboration with the surrounding community.

Eligibility Requirements

A researcher is primarily employed for research and must have obtained a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree.

Assessment Criteria

The applicant must have obtained a doctoral degree in sociology, economics, or a related field with a significant component of statistical methods. Special emphasis will be placed on experience analyzing administrative population data and an ongoing research agenda on economic inequality, job polarization, and income distribution, including its development over time. Additionally, experience applying or developing methods for panel data, causal inference, and statistical decomposition will be considered. Evidence of these skills in the form of scientific publications or policy reports is highly valued. Experience working in interdisciplinary or policy-focused research environments is an asset.

About the Employment

The position is for 40% of full-time and is permanent with a six-month probationary period. Start date is 2026-03-01 or by agreement.

We Offer

With us, you will experience the dynamics of the interplay between higher education and research, making Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international setting and receive favorable conditions. The university is located in the National Urban Park with good connections to the city.

Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all.

Contact

Inquiries about the position can be made to Dr. Per Engzell, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the documents requested in the application form. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete and that it reaches the university by the application deadline.

Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: here (https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/att-s%C3%B6ka-en-anst%C3%A4llning).

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