PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Sociology in United States

The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for the Department of Public Health Sciences in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. The postdoctoral researcher will use quantitative demographic methods to study fertility and family-size variation among the Amish, one of North America’s highest-fertility populations. Research activities may include fertility and mortality measurement, population projections, event-history and longitudinal analysis, multil...

The University of Notre Dame is seeking applicants for a Gender Studies postdoctoral position . The opportunity is intended for scholars working in Gender Studies, Feminist Studies, or Sexuality Studies . Applicants must hold a PhD in one of these fields, with all degree requirements completed before August 1, 2027 . The post is shared by Perin Gurel, Associate Professor of American Studies and Director of Gender Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Applications should be submitted through t...

The University of Washington’s Stroum Center for Jewish Studies in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies is inviting applications for up to two full-time Postdoctoral Scholar positions supported by the Hazel D. Cole Endowed Fellowship in Jewish Studies . This is a one-year in-residence fellowship running from September 16, 2027, through September 15, 2028 , with the opportunity for reappointment. The thematic scope is intentionally flexible, but the position is centered on Jewish ...

Texas A&M University Health Science Center is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Health Policy and Management at its College Station, Texas campus. The role is centered on research in the Population Informatics Lab , with responsibilities including designing health database studies, managing and analyzing data, writing reports and papers, preparing presentations, and contributing to technical progress reports for sponsors. The position also includes mentoring or superv...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan , Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, Ann Arbor Campus, Michigan, USA. This NIH-funded T32 position is part of the Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS): Multi-Disciplinary Research Training Program , a postdoctoral training opportunity focused on reducing firearm death and injury among children, teens, and broader communities. The fellowship supports early-career researchers from a wide range ...

Postdoctoral Scholar opportunity at Pennsylvania State University with the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD) in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States. This position is centered on rural development economics , applied econometrics , causal inference , spatial statistics , and empirical analysis of regional economic development. The postdoc will conduct rigorous research on topics such as policy impact assessment, rural-urban interdependence, agricultural and non-agr...

Penn State University Park is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar with the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD) in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education. The position focuses on rural development, regional economic development, applied economics, econometrics, causal inference, spatial statistics, and policy analysis . The postdoc will design and execute empirical research on rural and regional economic development topics, analyze large administrative an...

Penn State University Park is advertising a Postdoctoral Scholar position focused on community-engaged, applied prevention research and evaluation projects led by Dr. Sarah Chilenski and Dr. Jochebed Gayles. The role centers on mixed methods research , including qualitative and quantitative data analysis, data collection system design, interpretation of results, and communication with community partners. The scholar will also contribute to manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant/proposa...

Applications are open for a fully funded PhD in Sustainable Development at the University of Notre Dame in the United States for the 2027 intake. This STEM-designated doctoral programme is aimed at students interested in sustainable development , climate change , environmental governance , development policy , global development , environmental sustainability , and human well-being . Research is interdisciplinary and policy-relevant, with connections to the Keough School of Global Affairs . Fund...