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Postdoctoral Researcher for Relationships of Ethnic Diversity (0,8 - 1,0 fte) - Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

Faculty of Social Sciences
Maximum salary: € 4,374 gross/month
Vacancy number: 24.36.12
Closing date: 1 June 2012

 Responsibilities
As a postdoctoral researcher you will take part in the research project 'Relationships of ethnic diversity in local communities with solidarity regarding the in-group and exclusion of out-groups'. We test hypotheses on the relationships between ethnic diversity in localities with inter-ethnic contacts versus conflicts which, in turn, affect solidarity with the (majority) in-group as well as exclusion of (minority) out-groups. These hypotheses will be tested in European countries with broad ranges of local ethnic diversity, taking advantage of similar high-quality secondary data. These data will be analysed using hierarchical structural equation models providing ample analytical possibilities to specify elaborate models and simultaneously taking the structure of the data (i.e. individuals nested in localities) into account. The research project is funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) through its Conflict and Security Theme.
  

Work environment
With its six Bachelor's and seven Master's programmes, three Research Master's programmes, three educational institutes with a total of 4,500 students, three research institutes and the Academic Centre for Social Sciences, the Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the largest faculties at Radboud University. The study programmes of Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies, Communication Sciences, Sociology and the education in Methods and Techniques are organized in the Educational Institute of Social Sciences. The NISCO research institute performs comparative research in the field of social sciences. The faculty's ambition is to become one of the top social science institutes in Europe, providing high-quality research programmes and study programmes that rank among the best in the Netherlands.
  

What we expect from you
You should have:
- a doctoral degree in one of the social sciences;
- a list of publications in international journals;
- a broad knowledge of interethnic relations and social capital;
- advanced knowledge of statistical software (SPSS);
- methodological and analytical qualities particularly regarding Structural Equation Modelling (LISREL or MPlus);
- experience in survey research, including reporting on analyses;
- excellent command of spoken and written English, proven by publications;
- organizational talent;
- an independent approach and perseverance.
 

What we have to offer
We offer you:
- employment: 0,8 - 1,0 fte;
- a maximum gross monthly salary of € 4,374 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 11);
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- duration of the contract: 12 months * 1.0 fte, or 15 months * 0.8 fte, starting as soon as possible;
- the gross salary will be in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities and depends on qualifications and experience;
- Radboud University Nijmegen offers dynamic positions in an attractive working environment and has offers an attractive package of fringe benefits such as excellent technical infrastructure, child care, savings schemes, and sports facilities.

Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions?

Other Information
A full project description including time plan is available on simple request by sending an e-mail to prof. dr Peer Scheepers: p.scheepers@maw.ru.nl.

Would you like to know more?
Further information on: the Sociology Department
Further information on: the Faculty of Social Sciences

prof.dr. Peer Scheepers
Telephone: +31 243613029
E-mail: p.scheepers@maw.ru.nl

Prof. dr. Gerbert Kraaykamp
Telephone: +31 243612014
E-mail: g.kraaykamp@maw.ru.nl

Applications
Are you interested?
Job interviews will be held on 14 June 2012 by Scheepers, Kraaykamp &Tolsma.
It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 24.36.12, to vacancies@socsci.ru.nl, for the attention of Human Resource Department, before 1 June 2012.

No commercial propositions please.