CRIS is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the DISEQUAL project

CRIS at Sciences Po is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the ERC-funded project DISEQUAL, led by Prof. Mirna Safi, on discrimination, inequality and their reinforcing cycle across countries, regions and workplaces.

Position overview

The postdoc will be a core member of the DISEQUAL team, which examines how unequal treatment and unequal outcomes interact over time in areas such as hiring and rental housing, with a particular focus on gender and ethnoracial inequalities.
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The project combines experimental and observational data as well as insights from sociology, economics, political science and social psychology to better understand and potentially disrupt the “discrimination–inequality cycle.”

Key missions

• Coordinate the scientific and administrative launch and development of the DISEQUAL project.
• Lead and organize data collection to build a comparative cross-national dataset on discrimination and inequality, including prospecting in pre-selected countries.
• Prepare complex datasets, conduct advanced quantitative analyses and co-author articles for leading international journals.
• Present findings at conferences, workshops and stakeholder events, and contribute to public outreach about the project’s results.
• Mentor junior team members and help with reporting and overall project development.

Profile sought

• PhD (or equivalent) in the social sciences (e.g. sociology, demography, economics, political science), obtained within the last three years or to be completed before the end of 2026.
• Strong background or keen interest in social inequality and discrimination research, with solid quantitative methods skills and experience in data collection and analysis.
• High level of autonomy and sense of responsibility, with motivation to develop original research within the architecture of DISEQUAL.
• Fluency in English and an appetite for interdisciplinary, international collaboration.

How and when to apply

Candidates are invited to submit their application via the dedicated online form by 8 February 2026.

Please consult the job description here for details on how to apply.