Research Associate (PostDoc) for the FReDA Children and Youth Survey, specializing in Data Prep[...]

Overview

GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences is an internationally active research institute, funded by federal and state governments and member of the Leibniz Association. Starting on the next possible date our Department Data and Research on Society, Team Family Surveys located in Mannheim or Cologne, is looking for a Research Associate (PostDoc) for the FReDA Children and Youth Survey, specializing in Data Preparation (Salary group 13 TV-L, working time 100 %, limited until ). Monitoring current social developments is a primary objective of the social sciences. The department Data and Research on Society supports the social sciences in this task, by providing comprehensive data and tools to describe and analyse social changes. In close cooperation with the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), we conduct FReDA – a data infrastructure for family research. FReDA is designed as a panel survey of anchor persons and their partners in self-administered modes. The BiB/FReDA study “Refugees from Ukraine in Germany” is also conducted as part of FReDA. Starting in 2026, children of anchor persons aged 11 to 17 will also be surveyed in German, Ukrainian, and Russian.

Your profile:

• Excellent doctoral/Ph.D. degree in quantitative social sciences (Data Science, Survey Methodology, Sociology, Psychology, or a related discipline)
• Very good experience in data preparation of social science survey data, experience in the automation and efficiency improvement of data preparation workflows is an advantage
• Working experience in relevant population surveys is an advantage
• Relevant publications in the field of data science and/or survey methodology are an advantage
• Very good knowledge of German and English (spoken and written), knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian is an advantage

Our Benefits:

• Practical experience with data collection in the context of FReDA as a scientifically, socially, and politically highly relevant data infrastructure
• A motivating work environment in a friendly and collegial atmosphere, as well as excellent team collaboration
• Flexible working hours and regulations for mobile working
• Very good conditions for reconciling work and family life, e.g. subsidies for childcare for children who have not yet attained the age of compulsory schooling
• Holistic company health management and discounted participation in the university\'s sports programme
• Generous support for your pension provision as a direct insurance policy
• Promotion of your skills through further training measures

Contact

For further information concerning the tasks please contact Prof. Dr. Tobias Gummer via E-Mail ( ). If you have questions about the application process, please contact Michaela Schwarzhaupt via E-Mail ( ).

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Please apply via our Online-application portal until .
Our reference number is: DRS-53

Your tasks will be:

• Implementation of the FReDA Children and Youth Survey (especially data preparation, data quality control, and documentation)
• Methodological and conceptual development of the FReDA Children and Youth Survey (with a focus on data preparation and documentation as well as survey design)
• Supporting the project team in implementing the FReDA panel
• Coordination with service providers and national project partners
• Research in the field of survey methodology for children and youth surveys, including the acquisition of third-party funding in this research area

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