Assistant at the Institut de démographie et socioéconomie

--- base: meta-keywords: meta-viewport: width=device-width, title: Assistant (A2) at the Institut de démographie et socioéconomie --- Assistant (A2) at the Institut de démographie et socioéconomie ================================================================== Organizational entity Faculty of Social Sciences Section / Division Institut de démographie et socioéconomie (SdS) Function Assistant (A2) Function code A2 Maximum class 8 Body Assistant - assistant professor Activity rate 80% Workplace Uni Mail, 40 bd du Pont d'Arve, 1205 Genève Registration deadline Reference 7089 Job description -------------------- The Institut de démographie et socioéconomie (IDESO) is an interdisciplinary center of expertise specializing in the study of inequalities between individuals in Switzerland and in certain low or middle-income countries of the South. The Faculty of Social Sciences and IDESO are opening applications for an assistant (A2) position at 80%. This position includes: * The completion of a doctoral thesis on a topic related to the areas of expertise of the IDESO professors. * Ensuring the following teaching tasks: + One of the seminars associated with the course << Méthodes quantitatives >> given by Dr Marianna Chavez, Prof. Nathalie Giger and Prof. Matthias Studer (Bachelor, second part). + Assisting Prof. Philippe Wanner for the study supplement of the course << Enjeux démographiques dans les pays industrialisés >> (Master). + Assisting Prof. Matthias Studer for the seminar of the course << Analyse de données d'enquêtes >> (Master). + Ensuring student follow-up, supervision, and grading of evaluations for these teachings * Participating in the grading of exams for the course << Penser la société >> (Bachelor) (part of Prof. Solène Morvant-Roux). * Participating in juries for master's theses and internship reports in socioeconomics. Required title and skills ----------------------------- The candidate must hold a Master's in socioeconomics or a degree in social sciences deemed equivalent. A Master's in progress may be accepted if obtained no later than 6 months after the start date. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate: * Research work (thesis, seminar papers) in one or more areas of expertise of IDESO. * Solid mastery and experience of quantitative research methods and a statistical software (R, Stata or equivalent). Good knowledge of R is an asset. * Mastery of scientific writing in French and good skills in English. * Ease in relations with students and in working in a team. Start date ------------------- 1st February 2027 Contact ------- Requests for additional information should be addressed by email to Professor Matthias Studer ([;](< ; >)). Additional information ----------------------------- Applications including a cover letter (indicating the field of interest for developing a thesis, in connection with IDESO research), a curriculum vitae, photocopies of all diplomas obtained (including transcripts of records), as well as a pdf copy of the master's thesis must be submitted exclusively online before 8 November 2026 (23:59 Geneva time) by clicking on the "Postuler/Apply now" button below. No paper files will be accepted. The candidate will be hired on a two-year contract from the Département de l'Instruction Publique (DIP) which may be renewed for two successive periods, of two years and one year respectively. The maximum duration of the assistant function is therefore five years. The thesis subject must be officially submitted to the Faculty before the end of the first year. The Université de Genève offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills as well as your personality and contribute actively to the influence of an Institution founded in 1559. In a perspective of parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex. [](< >) Université de Genève * Université de Genève Rue Michel-Servet 1 1211 Geneve * [](<>) jpidd9da86ejm jpit1040jm jpiy26jm