Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Socio-Spatial Analysis

The position entails to collaborate across disciplines and to integrate quantitative spatial analysis into different research projects. The researcher's task would also be to develop a website presenting socio-spatial outcomes, indices, and maps for the interested public to engage with, as well as providing open access, downloadable data. The researcher is expected to engage with public authorities, research institutions, NGOs and the public to further develop the applied research portfolio of the SPUR research group, with the longer-term goal of establishing a sub-unit on applied socio-spatial analysis

• A PhD degree (or near completion of) in spatial or urban analytics, quantitative or computational social science or geography, public economics or similar disciplines
• Strong knowledge and skills in data science, spatial analytics and spatial data visualization, including experience in handling large-scale registry datasets. Experience in working with linked Swiss registry datasets is an asset
• Good knowledge and interest in Swiss spatial planning and housing policy, and a curiosity for socio-spatial phenomena and urban issues (e.g., segregation or gentrification)
• Interest in integrating spatial data analysis into interdisciplinary and mixed-methods research projects
• Good knowledge of the relevant academic literature and interest in bringing applied socio-spatial research into academic discourse and academic publications
• Interest in bringing socio-spatial analysis into teaching and public discourse
• Experience in project management and organizational development. Knowledge of website programming is an asset.
• Very good command of written and spoken English and German, good command of French is an asset