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PhD Position in Anthropology/Sociology of Health and Illness and/or Science and Technology Studies
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI
Lugano, Switzerland

PhD Position in Anthropology/Sociology of Health and Illness and/or Science and Technology Studies

4-year, 100% PhD on patient expertise in cancer care in Switzerland. Ethnographic/qualitative fieldwork (6–9 months French region). Master’s; Italian/French/English.

Published 1 week ago
Closing on: 2026-08-23 (Europe/Zurich)
PhD
Doctoral Scholarship Media (Media & Prison Studies–US)
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium

Doctoral Scholarship Media (Media & Prison Studies–US)

Full-time PhD scholarship researching US prison education and re-entry media infrastructures (tablets, access regimes) via qualitative methods; contribute to transnational Media & Prison Studies project.

Published 1 month ago
Closing on: 2026-06-15 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Postdoc Position in Anthropology/Sociology of Health and Illness and/or Science and Technology Studies
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI
Lugano, Switzerland

Postdoc Position in Anthropology/Sociology of Health and Illness and/or Science and Technology Studies

4-year 80% postdoc in Switzerland on patient expertise in diabetes & mental health. Qual/ethnographic fieldwork, publications, stakeholder work. PhD social sciences; FR/DE+IT+EN.

Published 1 week ago
Closing on: 2026-08-23 (Europe/Zurich)
Postdoc
Doctoral Scholarship Media (Media & Prison Studies–US & UK)
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium

Doctoral Scholarship Media (Media & Prison Studies–US & UK)

Full-time PhD scholarship researching prison journalism in US & UK. Combine archival work on inmate newspapers with interviews/NGO collaborations; study censorship, tech access, justice narratives.

Published 1 month ago
Closing on: 2026-06-15 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Undergraduate assistants for the department of Energy Technology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden

Undergraduate assistants for the department of Energy Technology

2 part-time student assistants (25%, up to 4.5 months) for MSc Sustainable Energy Tech (yr1–2): alumni/industry interviews & survey notes, Instagram, partner liaison for internships, admin.

Published 1 week ago
Closing on: 2026-08-05 (Europe/Stockholm)
Research assistant
Dozent Soziale Arbeit Gemeinwesenarbeit (m/w/d)
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Several locations Bielefeld, Germany
Braunschweig, Germany
Freiburg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany
Ulm, Germany

Dozent Soziale Arbeit Gemeinwesenarbeit (m/w/d)

Freiberufliche Dozentur (Honorarbasis) im Dualen Studium: Gemeinwesenarbeit/Sozialraumorientierung lehren, Prüfungen erstellen/korrigieren. Studium Soziale Arbeit, Praxis, Deutsch C1.

Published 1 week ago
Closed on: 2026-06-05
Dozent Soziale Arbeit Methoden und Instrumente (m/w/d)
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Regensburg, Germany

Dozent Soziale Arbeit Methoden und Instrumente (m/w/d)

Honorardozent:in Regensburg (48 UE): Methoden/Instrumente Sozialer Arbeit lehren, Lehrveranstaltungen & Prüfungen erstellen, dual Studierende begleiten. Studium, Praxis, Deutsch C1.

Published 1 week ago
Closed on: 2026-06-05
ValER 2026 Call for eight permanent positions of Distinguished Researcher in the Valencian Community
Valencian Foundation for Excellence in Research (ValER)
Castellon, Spain

ValER 2026 Call for eight permanent positions of Distinguished Researcher in the Valencian Community

8 permanent Distinguished Researcher roles in Valencian Community (Life/Health, Social/Behavioral, Humanities). €80k/yr + €150k start-up. PhD pre-2016, 10y postdoc, host EOI.

Published 1 month ago
Closing on: 2026-06-30 (Europe/Madrid)
Researcher
Praktijkassistent / Programmaverantwoordelijke bij de Master of Science in het sociaal werk en sociaal beleid
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Praktijkassistent / Programmaverantwoordelijke bij de Master of Science in het sociaal werk en sociaal beleid

Coördineer dagelijks master sociaal werk & beleid, ondersteun POC en onderwijsbeleid, organiseer events, aanspreekpunt voor studenten/docenten en geef les. Voltijds, 1 jaar (verlengbaar).

Published 4 weeks ago
Closing on: 2026-06-15 (Europe/Brussels)
Research assistant
Dozent Soziale Arbeit Fallverstehen mit Erwachsenen (m/w/d)
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Dresden, Germany

Dozent Soziale Arbeit Fallverstehen mit Erwachsenen (m/w/d)

Freiberufliche Dozentur auf Honorarbasis in Dresden (36 UE): Fallverstehen/Diagnostik mit Erwachsenen lehren, Prüfungen erstellen, Studierende begleiten. Studium Soziale Arbeit, Praxis, Deutsch C1.

Published 1 week ago
Closed on: 2026-06-05
Postdoctoral researcher in social science
University of Luxembourg
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Postdoctoral researcher in social science

21‑month postdoc on AI, society & ethics; publish and support teaching. PhD in social science; participatory/evaluative methods; Global South/humanitarian exp a plus. €85,176/yr

Published 1 month ago
Postdoc
Assistant department Sociology (29919)
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium

Assistant department Sociology (29919)

50% PhD research in Sociology plus teaching support (Dutch/English courses, exams) and departmental service. Requires MSc Sociology, excellent Dutch/English. 2-year renewable.

Published 2 weeks ago
Closing on: 2026-06-16 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Grant writer, research platforms
LUT University
Lappeenranta, Finland

Grant writer, research platforms

Help researchers win competitive funding (EU/Horizon, national): identify calls, write proposals, budgets & impact. Permanent full-time, hybrid; Lahti or Lappeenranta.

Published 1 week ago
Closing on: 2026-06-21 (Europe/Helsinki)
Other
Doctoraatsbursaal rond bevolking en klimaatverandering
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Doctoraatsbursaal rond bevolking en klimaatverandering

Doctoraatsbursaal voor onderzoek naar demografie, samenleving en klimaatverandering; ook onderwijs- en teamtaken. Master sociologie, sterke statistiek, NL/EN.

Published 1 week ago
Closing on: 2026-07-09 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Postdoctoral researcher in Educational Sciences
University of Luxembourg
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Postdoctoral researcher in Educational Sciences

Conduct independent research in educational sciences, publish internationally, teach, supervise students, and support program development. Requires PhD, strong methods skills, and fluency in English plus German or French

Published 4 months ago
Postdoc
Doctoral researcher on research integrity
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Doctoral researcher on research integrity

PhD position researching research integrity: literature + qualitative/quantitative surveys, publish papers, collaborate in multidisciplinary team. Excellent English; Dutch a plus.

Published 4 days ago
Closing on: 2026-07-31 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Doctoraatsbursaal sociologie
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium

Doctoraatsbursaal sociologie

Doctoraatsbeurs: onderzoek naar besluitvorming rond fertiliteitsbehandelingen (clinici/patiënten) met focus op sociologie, familierecht en mensenrechten. Kwalitatief; beperkte onderwijstaken.

Published 4 days ago
Closing on: 2026-06-22 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
PhD Scholarship in Sociology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Brussels, Belgium

PhD Scholarship in Sociology

Funded PhD (up to 4 yrs) on AI, sociology & social inequalities; 70% research/30% teaching quantitative methods. Dutch & English required, strong stats skills.

Published 3 weeks ago
Closing on: 2926-06-15 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Doctoraatsbeurs in Sociologie
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Brussels, Belgium

Doctoraatsbeurs in Sociologie

Voltijdse doctoraatsbeurs (6 jaar) over AI en sociale ongelijkheid. 70% onderzoek, 30% onderwijs (statistiek/kwantitatieve methoden). Master sociaal, NL/EN sterk.

Published 3 weeks ago
Closing on: 2026-06-15 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Doctoral position in social indicator development with text-based and spatial data
ETH Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland

Doctoral position in social indicator development with text-based and spatial data

Doctoral researcher (100%) to model well-being trajectories in depopulating rural landscapes using spatial analysis + NLP on large text/news data; build ML models in Python/R; publish & present.

Published 1 week ago
PhD
Doctoraatsbeurs "Maatschappelijk engagement op latere leeftijd in kwetsbare stedelijke buurten"
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Brussels, Belgium

Doctoraatsbeurs "Maatschappelijk engagement op latere leeftijd in kwetsbare stedelijke buurten"

Voltijds doctoraatsbursaal: onderzoek naar maatschappelijk engagement en veroudering (65+) in kwetsbare stedelijke buurten. Mixed methods, interviews/workshops, publicaties. Brussel.

Published 3 weeks ago
Closing on: 2026-07-15 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Onderzoeksprofessor open voor alle wetenschapsgebieden (Open BOFZAP)
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Onderzoeksprofessor open voor alle wetenschapsgebieden (Open BOFZAP)

Voltijds onderzoeksprofessor (junior/senior): ontwikkel toponderzoek en netwerk, bouw groep uit, werf competitieve middelen. Vereist: PhD + 3 jaar ervaring. 10 jaar lage onderwijslast + €110k start.

Published 2 months ago
Closing on: 2026-09-01 (Europe/Brussels)
Professor
PhD student on Population and Climate Change
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

PhD student on Population and Climate Change

Fully funded PhD researching society, demography & climate change; teaching/group duties. Master in sociology/related, Dutch+English, strong stats with large datasets.

Published 1 week ago
Closing on: 2026-07-09 (Europe/Brussels)
PhD
Dozent Soziale Arbeit Fallverstehen in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (m/w/d)
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Several locations Dresden, Germany
Mainz, Germany

Dozent Soziale Arbeit Fallverstehen in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (m/w/d)

Freiberufliche:r Dozent:in auf Honorarbasis (Duales Studium) in Dresden/Mainz: Fallverstehen & soziale Diagnostik lehren, Prüfungen; Soziale Arbeit-Studium, Praxis, C1 Deutsch.

Published 1 week ago
Closed on: 2026-06-05
Dozent Soziologie (m/w/d)
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Several locations Aachen, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Bonn, Germany
Braunschweig, Germany
Erfurt, Germany
Freiburg, Germany
Kassel, Germany
Lübeck, Germany
Mannheim, Germany

Dozent Soziologie (m/w/d)

Freiberufliche Dozentur Soziologie im Dualen Studium: 48 UE, Standorte u.a. Berlin/Aachen. Lehre, Prüfung & Studierendenbetreuung. Studium Soziologie, Praxis, Deutsch C1.

Published 1 week ago
Closed on: 2026-06-05
Dozent Soziologie (m/w/d)
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Several locations Bremen, Germany
Dresden, Germany

Dozent Soziologie (m/w/d)

Freiberufliche Dozentur Soziologie auf Honorarbasis (18 UE) in Bremen oder Dresden. Praxisnahe Lehre/Tutorien für dual Studierende; Abschluss & Berufserfahrung, Deutsch C1.

Published 1 week ago
Closed on: 2026-05-05
Research professor - open to all scientific fields (Open BOFZAP)
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Research professor - open to all scientific fields (Open BOFZAP)

Full-time research professor (junior/senior) in any field. 10-year BOF-funded role with limited teaching, €110k start-up. Build group, win grants; PhD + 3 yrs exp.

Published 2 months ago
Closing on: 2026-09-01 (Europe/Brussels)
Professor
Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Citizen Science and Public Trust in Science
Leiden University
Leiden, The Netherlands

Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Citizen Science and Public Trust in Science

24-month (0.8 FTE) postdoc in Leiden studying how citizen science affects public trust & equity in environmental research; surveys, interviews, focus groups. Dutch C1, English C2.

Published 1 day ago
Closing on: 2026-06-18 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Postdoc
Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Evaluating Open Science Impact and Research Culture Change
Leiden University
Leiden, The Netherlands

Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Evaluating Open Science Impact and Research Culture Change

2-year postdoc in Leiden: evaluate open science’s impact on research culture via 3 Dutch case studies, interviews/observation, values mapping & impact pathways. Full-time; €4,728–6,433/mo.

Published 1 day ago
Closing on: 2026-06-18 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Postdoc
Dozent Kindheitspädagogik Familienwissenschaft (m/w/d)
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Cologne, Germany

Dozent Kindheitspädagogik Familienwissenschaft (m/w/d)

Freiberufliche Dozentur auf Honorarbasis in Köln (48 UE): Lehre Familienstrukturen & kindliche Entwicklung, Prüfungen. Profil: einschlägiges Studium, Praxis/Lehrerfahrung, Deutsch C1.

Published 1 week ago
Closed on: 2026-06-05