Deadline: 7 March 2011 City University London ESS Researcher School of Social Sciences City University Background City University London is an international University committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. The University is in the top 5% of world universities according to the times Higher Education World University Rankings 2010 and attracts over 22,000 students from around 160 countries. The School of Social Sciences is a dynamic educational environment and leading centre for the application of social sciences to professional and policy-related issues. The European Social Survey has become the authoritative source of data for the analysis of changing social values across Europe. This is an opportunity to make a contribution to leading-edge international social research. Responsibilities The main purpose of the role is to assist in the design, coordination and project management of future biennial rounds of the ESS. Person Specification You will be an exceptional candidate with a good relevant first degree or equivalent qualification. Having completed a masters in a relevant subject and / or having equivalent experience in a survey environment, you will have a strong interest in the substantive and methodological areas covered by the ESS. You will have strong written and oral communication skills, an excellent ability to meet deadlines and a willingness to take on a varied range of tasks. Additional Information In return, we offer a comprehensive package of in-house staff training and development, and benefits that include a final-salary pension scheme. Actively working to promote equal opportunities and diversity. For more information and to apply, click on the link below. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 7th March 2011 (5pm) Click here for Employer Profile http://www.jobs.ac.uk/enhanced/employer/city-university/ ******************************************************************************** * * Karl M. van Meter BMS, Bulletin de Methodologie Sociologique * karl.vanmeter@ens.fr Bulletin of Sociological Methodology) * tel 33 (0)1 40 51 85 19 http://bms.sagepub.com/ * distribution list bms-rc33@services.cnrs.fr * free distribution list aimsl@services.cnrs.fr * BMS-AIMS RC33, Research Committee Logic& * 45 rue Linné Methodology of the International * 75005 Paris, France Sociological Association (ISA) * http://ens.academia.edu/KarlMvanMeter ********************************************************************************