Research Assistant at the Institute for Analytical Sociology

We have the power of over 40,000 students and employees. Students who bring hope for the future. Employees who contribute daily to Linköping University's efforts to address contemporary challenges. Our core values rest on credibility, trust, and security. By being brave, thinking freely, and doing things anew, we create a better future together, through both large and small actions. Welcome to apply for a job with us! About the Job You will work within the sub-project "Finding Popular Solutions to Climate Change", funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation as part of the "Predicting Global Opinion Change" project. The project examines how people in approximately 100 countries view 30 different climate policy measures. The project aims to understand the factors, such as economic prosperity, geographical vulnerability, and values, that shape climate policy opinions. Your tasks will involve organizing and coordinating comprehensive data collection from around 90 countries, as well as cleaning and structuring collected data. You will also contribute to result analysis and participate in writing scientific articles and popular science reports. About You You have a degree in psychology or sociology and excellent written and spoken skills in both Swedish and English. You have a good understanding of statistical methods and experience conducting analyses in both R and SPSS. Experience with the survey tool Qualtrics and panel tool Prolific is required. It is meritorious if you have an interest in climate and environmental issues, previous experience with international data collection, and experience working in interdisciplinary research projects with team members located in different parts of the world. We place great importance on personal qualities in this recruitment. We hope to find a research assistant who is self-motivated, organized, and able to interact and contribute to a team. We expect the candidate to take an active role in the project and be willing and capable of working independently. Your Workplace Learn more about our organization here: Institute for Analytical Sociology About the Position The position is full-time for 12 months and located at the Institute for Analytical Sociology at Norrköping Campus. Start date January 1, 2026. Salary and Benefits Linköping University applies individual salary setting. Read more about employee benefits here. Union Contact Persons Information about union contact persons can be found in the Help for Applicants section. Application Welcome to submit your application with CV and cover letter by November 25, 2025. You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, as they enrich and develop our organization. It is self-evident for us to safeguard everyone's equal value, rights, and opportunities. Read about our Equal Opportunities work. Welcome with your application! Linköping University has procurement agreements and requests no direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies or job advertisement sellers.