Job Advertisement: Researcher in Family Policies and Migrant Integration

The Department of Sociology at Stockholm University is one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Social Sciences, with approximately 85 employees, 600 students per year, and includes the Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA).

More information about us can be found at: Department of Sociology (https://www.su.se/enheter/sociologiska-institutionen).

Project Description

The position will be linked to SUDA's research on family policies and migrant integration: understanding parental leave and childhood education and care usage and their consequences among migrants in Sweden.

More information about the project can be found here: Family Policies and Migrant Integration (https://www.su.se/english/research/research-catalogue/research-projects/8/family-policies-and-migrant-integration).

Job Responsibilities

The position involves data analysis and writing a scientific article on how reforms in parental leave policy affect migrants' usage.

Eligibility Requirements

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

Assessment Criteria

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research competence and the applicant's previous publications in relation to this project. The applicant must demonstrate solid experience in quantitative research and specific experience with longitudinal data (preferably with registry data experience). Applicants should have demographic research experience.

About the Position

The position is full-time for 3 months, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. 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 City Park with good connections to the city.

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

Contact

Inquiries about the position can be made to Eleonora Mussino, [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. You, as the applicant, 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: How to Apply for a Position (https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/att-s%C3%B6ka-en-anst%C3%A4llning).

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