Position, Quantitative Social Scientist, Germany





3/6/08



FYI



Elisabeth

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Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity Max-Planck-

Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften





The Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity in 

Göttingen is seeking as soon as possible a Quantitative Social Scientist to work on 

projects concerning the development of attitudes and practices among a variety of 

ethnic, religious and classbased groups in highly diverse settings (such as 

markets, schools and organizations). 

Duration of position: 3 to 5years





Qualification:

MPI-MMG is seeking a social scientist with skills and experience surrounding 

quantitative research design and analysis. The successful applicant will be at the 

centre of a multi-disciplinary project entailing European comparative surveys on 

questions concerning socio-cultural diversity and social capital.





Applicants must have;



litical Science; * strong quantitative research skills, including experience in 

research and analysis using advanced statistical methods (especially multi-level

modeling) and relevant software packages (such as STATA, Mplus, HLM, etc.); * 

familiarity with sampling methods and questionnaire design; * familiarity with 

secondary data analysis; * ability to implement and oversee large scale surveys; * 

ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-national teams with senior and 

junior colleagues; * ability to write and convey social scientific findings in a 

clear and cogent way, and a good record of publication.





Also highly desirable would be any of the following:



terature and techniques surrounding the measurement of social capital and social 

networks; * skills in innovative data visualization; * skills in agent-based 

modeling.

Salary and benefits are according to the German public service pay scale (TVÖD 

Bund).





The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the participation of women wherever they 

are underrepresented; therefore, applications from women are particularly welcome. 

Following its commitment to an equal opportunities employment policy, the Max 

Planck Society also especially encourages handicapped persons to submit their 

applications. Interested scientists should send their applications in writing, 

including a CV, list of publications and a statement of research interests by 13 

June, 2008. Applicants should also arrange for three recommendation letters to be 

received by the same date at the following address:





Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity Max-Planck-

Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften Prof. 

Dr. Steven Vertovec Hermann-Föge-Weg 11, 37073 Göttingen, Germany 



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