Institute for Forecasting of the Centre of Social and Psychological Sciences of Slovak Academy of Sciences, recognized with the HR Excellence in Research Award, is looking for a Post-docResearcher in the field of employment, labour migration and social policy. The researcher will join a dynamic team of researchers at the Institute, which is characterised by disciplinary variety, methodological diversity, and the ability to deliver high-quality basic and applied research with a strong connection to practice and public policy. The Institute for Forecasting is a unit within the Centre of Social and Psychological Sciences, which offers further opportunities for networking and multidisciplinary engagement. Additional opportunities, including grant and international exchange programmes, are provided within the Academy of Sciences (on a competitive basis), to which the researcher would be eligible conditional on employment at the Institute for Forecasting.  The researcher will work in close cooperation with senior researchers at the Institute, being able to develop own research agenda and support the Institute’s participation in international collaborative research projects. 

We offer flexible working time in a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), opportunities for training and skills development and an affiliation with a leading research institution in Slovakia. The position would start with a temporary employment contract for 1 year, with a possibility of extension, and lead to a tenured research position upon a proven ability to conduct internationally competitive rigorous research resulting in high-quality publications. The starting date is negotiable, with the expectation to start in 2025. The starting salary will depend on the years of experience, likely in the range €1300 to €1500 gross salary per month + reward bonus and a gradual wage increase conditional on research performance, focusing on high-quality publications and/or the ability to secure research funding in domestic and international funding schemes.