Research assistant - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Political Science is a dynamic and strong education and research institution at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University. The department strives to be nationally leading and internationally prominent in research and education.
More information about us, please visit: the Department of Political Science.

Main responsibilities

There is an opening for 2 research assistants tasked with data collection for a research project at the department studying regulation of social media platforms by democratic states.  

Successful applicants will be part of generating a global data-set on social media regulations as part of the research project ‘Shaping the Online Public Sphere’. Tasks include data collection and coding legislation into the data-set. This includes identifying and learning about legislation aimed at social media platforms adopted by states and adding this information to the project’s data set. 

The project offers opportunities for skill development in data collection, and processing and the use of Excel.

Qualification requirements

You should have an MA degree in political science or related social science field. You do not need previous experience as a Research Assistant but you should be thorough and able to work independently on your tasks. Excellent proficiency in English (reading and writing) is required. Experience with excel is a merit. 

Great weight will be placed on personal suitability.

About the employment

This is a part-time position at 50 % and fixed-term for ten months. Workplace and working hours are flexible but some of the tasks will require on-site presence at the department. Stockholm University applies individual salary setting. Start date from December 1 or as agreement.

We offer

With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favourable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good transport links to the city.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from Associate Professor Ludvig Norman, ludvig.norman@statsvet.su.se.

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete and that it is submitted before the deadline.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.