PhD Position: Inherited Networks

17 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Radboud University

Research Field

Sociology » Educational sociology
Sociology » Socio-economic research

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Application Deadline

8 Mar 2026 - 22:59 (UTC)

Country

Netherlands

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

36.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Would you like to contribute to understanding how social network connections and resources are transmitted from parents to their children? In this project, you will examine the role of social networks in reproducing (dis-)advantage across generations.
This PhD project focuses on the intergenerational transmission of social networks and is part of the broader NWO-funded research programme SHINE: SHaping unequal futures through Inherited Networks. SHINE collects multigenerational quantitative and qualitative data to study how parents’ social network connections and resources shape their children’s career outcomes.
As a PhD candidate, you will work on your own project within the SHINE programme. The aim is to understand how and under which conditions social networks are transmitted across generations, and how this contributes to persistent social inequality. In particular, the project examines the similarities between parents’ and children’s networks, the mechanisms through which network connections and resources are inherited, and whether these processes differ across socioeconomic groups.
You will analyse both existing panel data and newly collected survey data (e.g. with multilevel regression and longitudinal panel analysis). We will refine existing network measures to better capture inherited networks, with a primary focus on network size, composition, resources, and overlap. In addition, you will work closely with the SHINE postdoctoral researcher to collect qualitative data aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying intergenerational network transmission. Proficiency in Dutch is therefore required for this project.
As part of your PhD position, you will also contribute to teaching and will have the opportunity to work on components of your University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) portfolio.
You can find a detailed project description in the attachment at the bottom of this vacancy.
Would you like to learn more about what it’s like to pursue a PhD at Radboud University? Visit the page about working as a PhD candidate .

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/358575/phd-position-inherited-networks…

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• You are a highly qualified candidate who has graduated or will graduate shortly in Sociology, the broader Social Sciences such as Psychology, Political Science, Educational Sciences, Economics, or a related discipline.
• You have an interest in and experience with analysing quantitative survey data, e.g. multilevel regression and longitudinal panel analysis, using SPSS, Stata, or R.
• You have an excellent command of Dutch (for collecting research data) and strong academic writing skills in English.
• You are interested in conducting in-depth interviews. Experience with such qualitative methods is an asset.
• Preferably, you have demonstrated interest in issues of social inequality and intergenerational processes.

Additional Information
Benefits

• We will give you a temporary employment contract (1.0 FTE) of 1.5 years, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, your contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4-year contract).
• You will receive a starting salary of €3,059 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, which will increase to €3,881 in the fourth year (salary scale P ).
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Aanvullende arbeidsvoorwaarden
Werk en wetenschap vragen om goed werkgeverschap. Dit zie je terug in de primaire en secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden van de Radboud Universiteit. Zo kun je afspraken maken voor een goede werk- privébalans met flexibele werktijden, diverse verlofregelingen en thuiswerken. Ook kun je bij ons een gedeelte van je arbeidsvoorwaarden zelf samenstellen, ruil bijvoorbeeld inkomen tegen extra vakantiedagen en ontvang een vergoeding van je sportabonnement. Daarnaast krijg je als medewerker 34% korting op het sport- en cultuuraanbod van de Radboud Universiteit. En uiteraard hebben we een goede pensioenregeling. Je krijgt volop ruimte en verantwoordelijkheid om je talenten te ontwikkelen en je ambities te realiseren. We bieden dan ook verschillende scholings- en studieregelingen aan.

Additional comments

You can apply only through the ICS graduate school website. Please click on the apply button below. There you will find which documents you need to include with your application. We look forward to receiving your application.
Interviews will be conducted on 13 and 14 April 2026 in Nijmegen or online. ICS will not cover travel costs for an interview. Invitations for interviews will be sent by email after 24 March 2026.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/358575/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Radboud Universiteit

Country

Netherlands

City

Nijmegen

Postal Code

6525XZ

Street

Houtlaan 4

Contact

City

Nijmegen

Website

http://www.ru.nl/

Street

Houtlaan 4

Postal Code

6525 XZ

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