Affiliated Researcher position in the project ‘Solving the integration challenge of high-skilled migrants: the central role of merits’ – at the Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research

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.