Postdoctoral

Postdoctoral position in the Linnaues Center on Social Policy and Family Dynamics in Europe (SPaDE) at the Department of Sociology. The position is for a two-year period with start no later than September 1, 2011.The postdoctoral researcher is expected to bring along plans for his/her own research linked to the Centre?s research agenda, to collaborate intensively with Centre members on ongoing research projects and to participate in the intellectual life of the Centre.The Linnaeus Centre on Social Policy and Family Dynamics in Europe is a research program financed for 2008-2018 by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet).The Centre brings together expertise in policy studies and demography from SUDA, the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) and the Department of Human Geography and collaborates with scholars from throughout Europe.The overarching goal is to produce the best evidence for social policy effects on fertility and family change and to communicate this evidence to policy makers and the public.The Centre?s research is to a large extent based on individual-level data of life-course histories linked to change and variation in social policies and other relevant social contexts.The research also involves the production and use of databases with macro-level indicators of policy contexts.Applicants are encouraged to consult with SPaDE members about their current and future research agendae.For further information about the Center, consult its web page Linnaeus Center on Social Policy and Family Dynamics in Europe.Qualification requirements Applicants must have a PhD level academic degree received after February 2008 and be fluent in both spoken and written English.They are expected to be able to perform high level research and publish in international refereed journals.Employment criteria include the degree to which the applicant?s research plan supports the Centre?s overall goals and offers potential for collaboration with other center researchers.More information see Linnaeus Center on Social Policy and Family Dynamics in Europe.Applications sent by e-mail should be in Word- or pdf-format.Include the reference number SU 619-2827-10 in the subject line.