Assistant Survey Director, Temporary Position

University of Gothenburg meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58,000 students and 6,800 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive educational programs attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University of Gothenburg contributes to a better future. The SOM Institute at the University of Gothenburg is a center for conducting survey research and for research and development in the field of survey methodology. In close collaboration with research groups, authorities, and organizations, SOM conducts cross-sectional studies, panel studies, and experimental studies at the national, regional, and local levels in Sweden. The survey activities aim to collect and make available the best possible research data about Swedish people's political attitudes, media habits, behaviors, leisure activities, and lifestyles. Today, the surveys constitute one of the most important data sources for Swedish research on society and politics, media use, and opinion formation. The SOM Institute operates two major research activities: the annually recurring SOM surveys and web panels in the form of the Citizen Panel and other smaller research projects. In total, approximately 15–20 people work at the SOM Institute, mainly in the categories of researchers, survey directors, and assistant survey directors. The SOM Institute is located in the Media House at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) at Linnéplatsen in central Gothenburg. Would you like to be a central part of collecting and reporting our data collections? The SOM Institute at the University of Gothenburg is seeking an assistant survey director. The position is a temporary contract at 100% for 17 months. Job Responsibilities The responsibilities include working in collaboration with other staff on the implementation and development of the SOM surveys and the Citizen Panel as well as other smaller research projects. The responsibilities include all aspects of survey work: fieldwork, testing and design of questionnaires, programming of questionnaires, quality assurance, documentation, database management, coding, data processing, and analysis, reporting, and compilation of presentation materials, and more. Presenting results from the SOM Institute's surveys and representing the SOM Institute at events, seminars, and conferences may also be part of the responsibilities. Qualifications To be eligible for employment as an assistant survey director, a university degree at the bachelor's or master's level in a social science subject and experience working with survey data are required. The work requires great attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Excellent knowledge of Swedish is necessary to perform the work, as the SOM Institute's data collections are conducted in Swedish and the position includes participating in the design of questionnaires in Swedish. Meritorious for the position are the following: Experience conducting survey research Experience processing and analyzing data from the SOM surveys or the SOM Institute's panels Experience and good knowledge of software and tools such as Excel, SPSS, Stata, and R Programming skills in Javascript, HTML, Python, or similar Good knowledge of survey methodology and familiarity with survey methodology research Good knowledge of statistical analysis methods Particularly meritorious for the position are the following: Experience and good knowledge of the survey tool Qualtrics Experience and good knowledge of experimental design and work with longitudinal data Experience designing web questionnaires and working with web panels The person hired will be part of a team at the SOM Institute and work closely with researchers, survey directors, and assistant survey directors to solve both large and small tasks. It is therefore important to be flexible, collaborative, and prepared to take on all types of tasks. As we seek a person who matches and complements the competencies of the other employees, we will make a comprehensive assessment of the applicants' competencies in relation to the entire group of employees. Personal suitability will be given considerable weight, as will the ability to independently solve new tasks. Employment The position is a temporary contract at 100% for 17 months. Start date October 1, 2026. Recruitment Process Applicants must attach a resume of qualifications (personal information, current address, educational certificates, previous employment, language skills, essays, scientific articles, and other publications) as well as thorough documentation of relevant experience. The top candidates will be invited for interviews. The recruitment process will include reference checks. Contact Information for the Position For information about the position, contact Sofia Hallsten, HR Administrator mailto:[email protected] or Felix Cassel, Survey Director for the SOM Institute's panels mailto:[email protected]. Trade Union Representatives Trade union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare Application You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement and that it reaches the university no later than the final application deadline. Application must be received by: 2026-09-02 The university actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the organization. The university applies individual salary setting. According to the National Archives' regulations, the university is obliged to retain application documents for two years after the hiring decision. If you as an applicant specifically request the return of your documents, they will be returned after the two-year period has elapsed, otherwise they will be disposed of. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you as a salesperson: The University of Gothenburg uses contracted advertising services in connection with recruiting personnel. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of job advertisements.

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