Dear colleagues, I am looking for a PhD student in Political Science or Sociology to join my chair on Methods in Empirical Social Research at the Free University of Berlin. The position is on the TV-L E13 pay scale (75%, ca. 39,000 Euro p.a.) with initial appointment for 5 years, starting in October 2023. The application deadline is 19.06.2023 Profile: - A masters in Political Science, Sociology, or related discipline; - Experience with quantitative research methods - Interest in the application of quantitative methods to important social scientific problems; - Interest in active scientific exchange, including participation in summer schools and conferences - Knowledge of R and/or Python, or willingness to learn; Candidates are expected to conduct research for their PhD on methods in social sciences, and to collaborate on research and teaching activities at the chair. We offer an engaging academic environment, and international students are strongly encouraged to apply! The call with more details may be found here: https://www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet/beruf-karriere/jobs/english/PS-Praedoc-Methoden-2023_E.html I would be grateful if you could share this with potentially interested candidates, and feel free to contact me with any questions at b.paula.castanho.e.silva@fu-berlin.de Best regards, Bruno Castanho Silva Bruno Castanho Silva Junior Professor for Methods in Empirical Social Research Department of Political and Social Sciences Free University of Berlin b.paula.castanho.e.silva@fu-berlin.de http://bcastanho.github.io<http://bcastanho.github.io/>