Postdoctoral position in social science research on religion/sustainability

The Centre for Religion, Economy and Politics at the University of Basel welcomes applications for the position of postdoctoral researcher for the project “What are the greening dynamics of religion? A multi-level analysis of religious environmental engagement in Switzerland", beginning April 1, 2024. The project will study the environmental attitudes of members in religious communities in Switzerland. To this end, it will conduct member surveys and qualitative interviews with religious leaders. The position encompasses a 60-80% work load with a one-year contract that can be potentially extended up to two-and-a-half years. Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jens Koehrsen, the project team will consist of the postdoctoral researcher, two researchers, and student research assistants. The project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

• Coordination of the project tasks and the team, organization of regular team meetings
• Questionnaire development and organization of member surveys in religious communities
• Quantitative data analysis utilizing software programs (e.g. SPSS, Stata, R)
• Writing research articles for leading journals in environmental studies or sociology
• Organizing stakeholder workshops and public events
• Giving presentations and attending conferences
• Writing project reports

• Doctoral degree in sociology, political sciences, geography, sustainability, religious studies or similar
• Strong expertise in quantitative data analysis
• Good track record of publishing in leading academic journals 
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to coordinate teams 
• Excellent English language skills (C1 or higher), German or French is an advantage
• Understanding of sustainability research and/or religious studies is an advantage
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and social skills
• Willingness to relocate to Basel region

• Attractive job conditions with leadership duties
• Work in a motivated and dynamic team
• Diverse tasks with meaningful impact
• Interesting research in a field with strong societal relevance
• Opportunity to expand and develop your competencies for a continuing scientific career
• Collaboration potentials with other researchers from different disciplines
• Opportunities to present research results at international conferences and in academic journals 

Application / Contact

For additional information, please contact Adam Hearn, postdoc adam.hearn@unibas.ch.  
We look forward to your online application, which should include your letter of motivation, academic CV including a list of publications, copies of completed degrees, and two reference persons with their contact information.
 
Application Deadline: February 12, 2024