Dear Polmeth colleagues,
Please find below two job postings for GESIS in Germany, to work on the
Comparative Study of Electoral Systems project (CSES; www.cses.org). We
would be appreciative if you would forward on the posting to any persons
or email lists that might be interested in the positions.
Thanks, and best regards,
-Dave
David Howell
Director of Studies, CSES
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GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences is a member of the
Leibniz Society. It has four sites in Germany and is funded jointly by
the Federal Government and the Lander (federal states). GESIS
(www.gesis.org) provides extensive research-based infrastructure
services at the national and international level.
The department "Data Archive and Data Analysis" at the Cologne site
invites applications for:
two Research Associates, Social Sciences
(0.5 FTE initially for a period of 3 years from April 1st, 2009 until
March 31, 2012, salary according to TV-L 13).
We intend to fill the positions as soon as possible.
Duties include processing and documenting the survey data of the
Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES, www.cses.org) in order to
prepare distribution of these data to primary researchers of the CSES
and secondary analysts. Processing of the third CSES module (2006-2011)
will be conducted in close cooperation with the Center for Political
Studies (CPS) at the University of Michigan.
Postgraduates are expected to start a PhD thesis, preferably in the
topical context of the current positions.
One successful applicant will be responsible for the data cleaning,
control and consistent integration of national datasets. Excellent
skills in quantitative social science methods, particularly in the
analysis of international comparative data are essential. Reliable
command of SPSS is a must, experience with SAS and STATA is an asset.
Research work on this position would preferably have a strong
methodological component, e.g. an emphasis on multi-level analysis.
The other successful applicant will be responsible for the data
documentation and publication in various online distribution systems.
The position requires very good skills in handling databases and HTML.
Research or development work on this position would preferably focus on
documentation and distribution systems for complex survey data, which
meet the demands of data archiving processes as well as those of
secondary analysts. Therefore, sound skills in quantitative social
science methods are expected as well.
Successful applicants will have an excellent degree in the areas of
Sociology, Political Science, or another relevant discipline. Excellent
proficiency in the English language, reliability and accuracy, as well
as the ability to work in an international team are essential. German
legal requirements for the employment of disabled persons and regarding
part-time work will be followed. GESIS supports equal career chances for
men and women.
Please send your application under the keyword "Data processing CSES",
by postal mail to GESIS, Postfach 410960, 50931 Koln, or by E-Mail to:
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Closing date for applications: March 18, 2009
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