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Postdoctoral Researcher in Singlehood and Social Inequality Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in Spain
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Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Temporary full-time three-year contract at 37.5 hours per week, with a gross annual salary of €42,000–€44,500 paid in 14 payments. The position includes employment benefits under Spanish labor law, including healthcare, vacation days, and social security. Conference attendance, training, and professional development support are funded. The contract may be extended through the end of the grant on 30 June 2030.
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Dec 2, 2026
Country
Spain
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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The Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED) is recruiting a quantitative postdoctoral researcher for the ERC-funded SINGLE project, “Understanding the Demography and Stratification of Singlehood in Europe,” based at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona campus near Barcelona.
SINGLE examines the demographic and social drivers of singlehood and its diverse consequences across Europe. The project is organized around the demography of singlehood and the stratification of singlehood, considering how context—including time, country, culture, and policy—shapes outcomes among single people. Gender, life course and aging, and class are central axes of analysis.
The postdoctoral researcher will work with comparative secondary datasets such as GGS, ESS, SHARE, EU-SILC, and time-use data, alongside an original multi-country singlehood survey. Responsibilities include co-authoring peer-reviewed research with the PI, developing independent singlehood-related studies, and contributing to theoretical and methodological innovation in the field.
A major component of the role is intellectual and scientific support for the survey. The researcher will help shape research questions, modules, and measures; collaborate with the PI, survey-methodology consultants, the survey company, and research staff; and contribute to the survey’s implementation and coordination.
The position offers participation in international conferences, workshops, and the intellectual activities of the SINGLE team and CED research community. Teaching is optional through the Barcelona Four Seasons School of Demography. The research environment combines demography, quantitative social science, comparative population research, survey development, and the study of social inequality.
Funding details
Temporary full-time three-year contract at 37.5 hours per week, with a gross annual salary of €42,000–€44,500 paid in 14 payments. The position includes employment benefits under Spanish labor law, including healthcare, vacation days, and social security. Conference attendance, training, and professional development support are funded. The contract may be extended through the end of the grant on 30 June 2030.
What's required
PhD in Sociology, Demography, or a related social science field; demonstrated research expertise related to singlehood or relevant demographic behaviors, populations, life-course transitions, or the role of marriage and partnerships in social, economic, health, or interpersonal outcomes; strong motivation to study singlehood and social inequality; strong statistical and data skills, preferably with large-scale, complex, nationally representative data; experience contributing to original quantitative data collection; and excellent verbal and written English communication skills. Cross-national quantitative research experience, academic breadth, and knowledge of a European language, especially Spanish or Catalan, are desirable. Applicants who have not completed their PhD must describe dissertation status and expected completion timeline.
How to apply
Submit an academic CV, a maximum two-page cover letter, and one quantitative writing sample as PDF files in English through the application form. Shortlisted candidates will later provide the names and contact details of two referees.
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