Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- University of Iceland
- Department
- The School of Social Sciences and the School of Education
- Research Field
- Sociology
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Iceland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The School of Social Sciences and the School of Education, University of Iceland, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the ERC (consolidator grant) funded project EDUCHANGE. The project is a large-scale cross-country experimental study which aims to analyze if social inequality in educational attainment can be reduced by providing students with targeted information and guidance. The comparative study will be simultaneously implemented in four strategically selected countries (Denmark, Germany, Hungary, and Iceland).
Main tasks
The primary aim of EDUCHANGE (http://www.educhange.hi.is/) is to develop harmonized field experiments to test mechanisms that can reduce inequalities at the transition from compulsory to secondary schooling as well as at the transition from upper secondary schooling to tertiary education.
The postdoctoral researcher will develop, coordinate, and evaluate a comparative experimental study focused on the transition from upper secondary education to tertiary education. The study will be designed as a multidisciplinary hybrid intervention and include elements of information interventions as well as collective career guidance. The position requires close cooperation with all EDUCHANGE team members including researchers from the University of Potsdam, Germany; Aarhus University, Denmark; and the Centre for Economic and Regional Studies (KRTK) in Budapest, Hungary, who will implement the study in the other EDUCHANGE countries.
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to join the group in April 2024, but a later or earlier start would be possible. The appointment is for three years.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Sociology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- A PhD degree in sociology, education, or related social science discipline
- Advanced skills in quantitative research methods and data analysis
- Experience with experimental research methods (randomized control trials) is a plus but not a formal requirement
- Proficiency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in one of the four EDUCHANGE country languages (Danish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic) would be beneficial
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in international teams.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Wages according to the current collective agreement by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and Félag háskólakennara.
Applications must include:
- CV and list of publications .
- A research statement describing the candidate's research background, future research agenda and how this relates to the EDUCHANGE project (ca. 1 page).
- Course transcripts and diplomas from bachelor, master's, and PhD work.
- Contact information for three referees willing to provide a reference.
- Applicants are invited to include a PDF copy of their PhD thesis as well as any relevant publications (max 5 documents).
All applicants will be informed about the results when a decision has been made. The application can be valid for six months from the end of the application deadline.
Appointments to positions at the University of Iceland are made in consideration of the Equal Rights Policy of the University of Iceland. https://english.hi.is/node/50017
The University of Iceland has a special Language Policy. https://english.hi.is/node/24581/
The University of Iceland is the largest teaching, research and science institute in Iceland. The University of Iceland is a flourishing community of knowledge and is a very dynamic and engaging workplace. Our values are academic freedom, professionalism and equality.
Interested applicants are encouraged to ask for a more detailed project description by contacting David Reimer (principal investigator): reimer@hi.is
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University of Iceland
- Country
- Iceland
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- Reykjavík
- Website
- Street
- Sæmundargata 6
- Postal Code
- 101
- reimer@hi.ishalldoraf@hi.is