European Social Survey Core Scientific Team Sampling and Weighting Expert Panel Chair

Descriptions

The European Social Survey, European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ESS ERIC) Director seeks to appoint an institution to provide a Chair of the European Social Survey Sampling and Weighting Expert Panel. The Chair will have responsibility for the sampling and weighting tasks for ESS Round 8 and prepare those activities for ESS Round 9, relating to the Work Programme 2017-2019 (01 June 2017 to 31 May 2019). The overall aims for the Chair will be to:(a) Ensure, in consultation with ESS National Coordinators, that the most effective sampling designs possible according to ESS standards are designed, drawn and documented;(b) produce the different weights that ESS disseminates to its users;(c) ensure that ESS procedures and standards regarding sampling reflect the state of the art;(d) advise the CST on best practices in the area of sampling.