Research Fellow -Social Statistics & Demography

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary:  £29,301 Pro rata per annum

Full Time Fixed Term (6 Months)

Closing Date:  Thursday 24 August 2017

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Reference: 899917CC

A researcher is sought to join the project “Female-Breadwinner Families in Europe”, funded under the ESRC Future Research Leaders scheme. The project examines the implications of the emergence of female breadwinners and women as main earners in the UK by studying a series of social and demographic outcomes relating to the lives of women, men and their children.

You will have (or be close to completing) a PhD* or equivalent professional qualifications/experience  in Sociology, Demography, Economics or other related Social Sciences disciplines,  strong quantitative analysis skills, proficiency in using STATA and previous experience with Understanding Society data. Familiarity with the Millennium Cohort Study data would be advantageous.

*Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification.  The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD.  Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

The position is tenable from the 2 October 2017 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and has a duration of 6 months full-time. You will be based at and affiliated with the University of Southampton and ESRC Centre for Population Change.

Please include your CV along and a statement of support for the attention of Dr Agnese Vitaliin your application.  

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Charlene Tyson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference 899917CC on all correspondence.