Organisation/Company SWPS University Research Field Sociology » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Conducting research tasks across three stages
Stage 1. Platform research
conducting the algorithmic audit of TikTok and Instagram, including observation sessions and documentation of recommendation pathways
building and archiving a corpus of videos and posts, and ensuring data quality and documentation
netnography and multimodal analysis of image, sound, text and hashtags, using a shared codebook
coordinating coding and checking inter-coder agreement
Stage 2. Research with audiences
planning and conducting in-depth interviews (IDIs)
thematic analysis of data
Stage 3. Survey research
support in planning and conducting quantitative research
interpretation of survey results
Core responsibilities across the full project lifecycle: conducting and documenting qualitative and platform-based research, drafting academic publications, reports, and practitioner resources, and presenting research findings at academic conferences.
PhD in Social Sciences (preference given to Sociology, Political Science, or Media and Social Communication Studies)
experience in netnography or other research on digital content and practices
experience in conducting in-depth interviews, including on sensitive topics and with people holding different views, in a non-judgemental manner
skills in qualitative analysis, including team-based work with a codebook
familiarity with platform cultures, especially TikTok and Instagram
knowledge of the literature on gender, populism, radical right, alt-right and radicalisation
rigour in documenting research and managing data, including knowledge of research ethics and personal data protection
the ability to organise teamwork and to cooperate with external contractors
the ability to prepare an article for an international journal independently
readiness to work at the intersection of qualitative and quantitative methods
English at C1 level or higher, sufficient for academic writing
native or near-native Polish (C2), as the research material and interviews are in Polish
Preferred qualifications:
experience in visual analysis or multimodal discourse analysis
basic knowledge of SPSS, Stata, or R
publications in reputable international journals
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent
Languages POLISH Level Excellent
Additional Information
salary of PLN
PLN 11,667 gross gross
/month (the amount will be reduced by the employer's costs- taxes and social security contributions)
support for academic development from the Research and Projects Department in obtaining and managing grants
opportunity to participate in scientific conferences
bonuses for high-scoring publications affiliated with SWPS University
support for the commercialization of research projects
an attractive benefits package:
a discount on graduate and postgraduate studies for employees as well as their close relatives and partners. This discount increases with the employee’s seniority
a discount on SWPS University’s remaining educational offer
a 30% discount on language courses offered by SWPS University’s language school
professional development opportunities through participation in the Erasmus+ program
psychological support via SWPS University's Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Clinic
a Multisport Plus gym and fitness benefits package
subsidized private healthcare package in Medicover or Lux Med for employees and attractively priced packages for their close relatives and partners
access to a cafeteria of one-time benefits
subsidized purchase of corrective glasses
group life insurance policy option with the PZU insurance company
Eligibility criteria:
CV with a list of academic achievements (with direct reference to the eligibility criteria listed above), as well as a description of other professional experience and interests
a scan of a document confirming the award of a doctoral degree in the social sciences
a statement confirming proficiency in a foreign language at the required level
Formal criteria:
academic achievements, including publications in reputable journals/publishers and active participation in national and international conferences: 25% of the final grade
competencies relevant to the tasks in the research project: 60% of the finalgrade
distinctions resulting from scientific work (scholarships, awards), experience gained outside the home institution (domestically or abroad), workshops, training, and participation in research projects: 15% of the final grade
Selection process:
the deadline for submission of documents is:
2026-11-30
successful candidates will be announced on:
2026-12-20
date of commencement of work:
2027-01-01
Ph.D.,Prof. at USWPSMarta Żerkowska-Balas - Chair of the Committee
Professor Mikołaj Cześnik - Member of the Committee
Ph.D.,Prof. at USWPS Michał Wenzel - Member of the Committee
Aleksandra Prusinowska - Member of the HR
Julia Machnio - Committee Secretary
Additional comments: The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
The candidates who receive the highest scores from the Committee will be invited for an interview.
For any additional information please contact jmachnio@swps.edu.pl referring to ref. no. 1183/INS/WWA/26.
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