Affiliated Researcher position at SIR
Handelshögskolan i Stockholm · Stockholm · 6 månader eller längre · Deadline 2026-11-01
The Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research (SIR) invites applications for an **affiliated researcher** position, based in Stockholm with an expected start around December 2026 and running through December 2027. Joining an existing research project, the appointee will analyze a unique, large-scale recruitment database from a major Nordic company alongside survey experiment data from the Swedish Citizen Panel addressing the perceived integration merits of immigrants. Responsibilities include mapping sociological and management literature on recruitment, discrimination, and labor market inclusion, as well as publishing original research. Candidates are expected to **relocate to Stockholm and be physically present in the office**, with the option to engage in seminars and stakeholder activities at the Center for Migration and Integration Research. Applicants must **hold a PhD** by the time employment begins, preferably in sociology or management with a focus on migration and integration, though a general social sciences background is considered. Essential qualifications include an established research agenda in migration and integration demonstrated through publications or conference papers, mastery of quantitative methods, and a very good understanding of survey experiments. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability and ambition to publish in highly ranked international journals and work both independently and collaboratively.
About the position
As an affiliated researcher joining an existing project, you will be expected to independently and together with the other researchers in the project contribute to:
- Conducting the analysis of a unique, large-scale recruitment database from a major Nordic company, containing applicant-level information across different positions
- Mapping and relating to current research on recruitment, discrimination, and labor market inclusion in Sociology and Management studies
- Conducting the analysis of the data from our survey experiments from a nationally representative sample using the Swedish Citizen Panel. The experiments investigate perceived integration merits of immigrants in Sweden
- Publishing original research on the basis of the recruitment database and the survey experiment
- Being part of the Center for Migration and Integration Research -CMIR is optional. If you wish to be part of CMIR, you will be expected to participate in the Center’s research activities (e.g. research seminars) and multistakeholder activities (e.g., workshops, roundtables, and dialogue forums)
Your profile
The successful candidate will have built a research agenda during their PhD, as evidenced by publications or conference papers, in the broad field of migration and integration. Their general disciplinary background should be within the social sciences, preferably in sociology or management with a focus on migration and integration. They master quantitative methods and have a very good understanding of survey experiments.
Candidates should thrive in a collaborative environment while driving their contribution to the project independently. The applicants must hold a PhD by time of employment. They have shown ability and ambition to publish manuscripts in highly ranked, international scholarly journals. We expect the candidate to relocate to Stockholm and to be physically present in the office.
How to apply:
Formal submission will be via the SSE Varbi online platform by latest November 1st, 2026. The following documents should be included in your application:
- A curriculum vitae
- A separate document listing published articles (if any) and articles submitted to journals, as well as other academic peer-reviewed publications (e.g., book chapters, conference proceedings).
- Copies of representative research, that is, copies of your publications or work in progress (max 5)
- Names and contact information for three people willing to provide references.
We recommend that you apply as soon as possible and at the latest before November 1st, 2026. Starting date is flexible but preferably around December 2026. The employment is up to the end of December 2027.
For further questions on the position, please contact Laurence Romani: laurence.romani@hhs.se or Andrea Voyer: Andrea.voyer@sociology.su.se
The position is formally at the Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research
About Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research
Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research is an independent research foundation, founded in 2010. The overall aim is to conduct qualified academic research within the economic sciences, which aims to unite scientific stringency with empirical relevance. The purpose of the Institute’s publications is to disseminate research concerning corporate enterprises and society.
About the Center for Migration and Integration Research
The Center for Migration and Integration Research (CMIR), housed at the SSE House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP), aims to create a platform to support the sustainable integration of third-country nationals in Sweden. Together with key stakeholders in the migration and integration process, experiences and insights are researched and incorporated into a systemic perspective. The Center emphasizes the importance of the collaboration of multiple stakeholders in the governance of migration and integration, at multiple levels, and focuses not only on employment, but also on other dimensions of sustainable migration and integration. The research team collects, creates, and disseminates multiple-actor, science-based knowledge on the governance of migration and integration in Sweden for societal and social sustainability.