Postdoctoral Fellow

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Sociology
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Start date
1 Jun 2027

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct high-quality research on gender, digitalisation, family change, and family-work interface with focus on China, US, Canada, or cross-national comparisons.
  • Prepare manuscripts for publication in leading academic journals.
  • Write public-facing articles including op-eds, policy briefs, and media commentaries.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Demography, Family Studies, or related discipline.
  • Outstanding track record of publications in English-language journals and ability to conduct independent research.
  • Advanced proficiency in quantitative data analysis using Stata, R, Python, or other statistical software.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English.
  • Experience with computational methods or computational approaches to family and gender research is preferred.

Appointment

  • Full-time, 1-year contract (renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability).

Key Dates

  • Start date: 2027-06-01
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