Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Social Science and Education-Employment Transitions at the University of Trento University of Trento in Italy

Great postdoctoral opportunity at the University of Trento in the Department of Sociology and Social Research.

The position is for a Postdoctoral Researcher working on the European project NEXT-UP (“Navigating the next normal: Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Youth’s Education-Employment Transitions in Post-COVID-19 Europe”). The role is centered on computational social science, sociology, education, labour-market transitions, and broader post-COVID societal transformations.

The call states that this is a 2-year research contract funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe (CALL: HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01, GA: 101177484). The official recruitment page indicates a selection for one research contract under Article 22 of Italian Law 240/2010.

Supervisor: Prof. Ivano Bison, Professor at the University of Trento. His profile highlights expertise in data analysis, social network analysis, sequence analysis, multivariate statistics, big data, research design, longitudinal surveys, mixed methods, social mobility, data science, and computational social sciences.

Eligibility highlights: The post is aimed at candidates with strong interest in the project themes and the ability to contribute to research in social science and data-driven analysis. The post does not specify detailed degree, language, or GPA requirements in the excerpt provided.

Deadline: 18 June 2026 at 12:00 (CEST). The post notes that the deadline was extended from the original date.

How to apply: Submit the application online via the University of Trento recruitment portal using the official call. Make sure to select the correct decree and department, as multiple positions with the same decree number are open in different departments. For questions, contact the recruitment office or Prof. Ivano Bison.