PhD position in Social Work (50%)

ITTS, Faculty of Economics and Business
The Transdisciplinary Institute of Social Work (ITTS) invites applications for a PhD position in social work (50 %) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Michaela Slotwinski. The position is set to begin on or after February 1, 2025. The successful candidate is expected to pursue a PhD in social work.
Your tasks
– Conduct research for your (empirical) PhD thesis in the field of social work (public policy, inequality, gender economics and related fields).
– Support teaching and tutoring activities in quantitative methods for the social sciences.
– Participate in the development of the ITTS.
Your profile
– You hold a master in social work, economics, political science or a related field.
– You have excellent knowledge of undergraduate-level applied data analysis/econometrics, with a focus on causal inference.
– You have strong social and communication skills.
What we offer
– The opportunity to independently work on your PhD thesis.
– The opportunity to develop mentoring and teaching skills.
– Excellent working conditions (university, infrastructure, city, sports facilities).
Working environment
The institute offers an excellent working environment. The University of Neuchâtel, by its human size (approx. 4500 students representing more than 100 nationalities), facilitates relations between the students and the teaching staff
Application procedure and deadline
Please send your application, including a motivation letter (including the description of potential ideas for your (empirical) PhD thesis), CV, writing sample (MA thesis) and copies of diplomas by e-mail to messagerie.itts@unine.ch.
Applications will be processed as soon as they are received, with a deadline of 15 January 2025.
The University of Neuchâtel is actively committed to implementing its responsibility and offers non-discriminatory working conditions.