Graduated or will graduate shortly in Sociology, the broader Social Sciences such as Psychology, Political Science, Educational Sciences, Economics, or a related discipline
Interest in and experience with analysing quantitative survey data, e.g. multilevel regression and longitudinal panel analysis, using SPSS, Stata, or R
Excellent command of Dutch (for collecting research data) and strong academic writing skills in English
Interested in conducting in-depth interviews; experience with such qualitative methods is an asset
Preferably demonstrated interest in issues of social inequality and intergenerational processes

This PhD project focuses on the intergenerational transmission of social networks and is part of the NWO-funded SHINE programme (SHaping unequal futures through Inherited Networks). The candidate will work within the SHINE programme on their own project examining how parents’ social network connections and resources shape their children’s career outcomes, and how this contributes to persistent social inequality. Location: Nijmegen, Radboud University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology. The PhD cohort will begin on 1 September 2026 and join the ICS graduate school.

PhD in Social Sciences

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