[Jobs] Researcher position in the ESS at GESIS

[Leora Lawton]

The Centre for Survey Design and Methodology/ESS is looking for a

Researcher f/m (TVL-13)
(part time (75 %), initial period of 2 years, starting as soon as possible)

to work in the central coordination and monitoring of fieldwork in the European
Social Survey (http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/).

The successful applicant will work as a member of the Central Coordinating Team of
the ESS. He/she will discuss fieldwork strategies with the national teams in charge
of conducting the ESS, provide guidance on various aspects of data collection (e.g.
on how to achieve high response rates and how to minimise nonresponse bias), monitor
fieldwork progress, and analyse compliance with the survey specifications in the
countries participating in the ESS. Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in
issues of data quality and comparability in cross-national surveys. The successful
applicant is expected to advance the knowledge of quality issues in cross-national
data collection by own research activities. Candidates will be given the opportunity
to work on their PhD thesis.

Applicants should have a degree in a field of clear relevance for survey research,
expertise in survey methodology, and experience in planning and conducting
large-scale (preferably face-to-face) surveys.
Proficiency in the English language is required as well as good communication and
organisation skills, the ability to work as a member of an international team and
the willingness to travel. Experience with the design and implementation of
international social surveys and familiarity with the European Social Survey are of
advantage.

GESIS is an equal opportunities employer and therefore encourages equal treatment of
men and women. Guidelines for the employment of the disabled are adhered to, as are
the legal requirements regarding part-time work. Please send your CV with the usual
documents by February 26, to Daniela Matthäi, Personalverwaltung, B 2,1, 68159
Mannheim, Tel.
0621-1246-157 or by email to bewerbung at gesis.org. For further information please
contact Achim Koch (Tel. ++49 (0)621-1246-280, email
achim.koch at gesis.org)
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Prof. Dr. Michael Braun
GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences B 2.1 P.O. Box 12 21 55
D-68072 Mannheim
Germany

Tel: ++49-(0)621-1246-176
Fax: ++49-(0)621-1246-100
e-mail: michael.braun at gesis.org
www.gesis.org/



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Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)