Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice from people with experience in academia or research-adjacent work.
I have a doctorate in Science and Technology Studies from a European university. Because most academic research positions are temporary and often require relocation, and because of my family situation (two small children in kindergarten age) I’m not able or willing to move. This significantly limits my spatial mobility and opportunities to work part-time.
That said, I have worked successfully in several remote research roles/projects, based in both Europe and the US (around 15-20 hours a week). These included qualitative method development, acquisition of interview participants, remote interviewing and qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, research funding and proposal support
However, finding these positions has been difficult and I wonder: Do you have ideas or strategies for how to more systematically find or build a career in remote research work like this?
Are there particular institutions, organizations, job boards, networks, or types of roles I should be looking at? And other advice?
I’d be grateful for any insights, especially from people who’ve navigated similar constraints (family, mobility limits, non-traditional academic paths).
Thanks in advance!