Miriam Gauer

Miriam Gauer is a Research Fellow at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and a doctoral student at the Chair of Sociology, area Social Stratification, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics, and Business Administration at the University of Bamberg. Her work bridges academic research with practical data science applications in migration studies.

• Education: MA in Political Science (2013–2016) at University of Mannheim and Johns Hopkins University; BA in Political Science (2010–2013) at University of Mannheim and University of Malta

Gauer specializes in social and ethnic inequalities, with a focus on gender equality and family sociology within migrant communities. Her expertise in quantitative methods enables rigorous analysis of integration processes using large-scale datasets like the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP).

Her recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize migration sample documentation, gendered care work dynamics, and data harmonization strategies for immigrant-origin populations. These works highlight methodological innovations and policy-relevant insights.

• Scientific Awards: Elisabeth Altmann Gottheiner Prize for gender/diversity research; DAAD scholarship

As a research associate in the Survey Methodology and Management department at SOEP/DIW Berlin since 2020, Gauer contributes to variable generation for migration samples. Her career includes roles at Plan International (UK), European Institute for Gender Equality (Lithuania), and University of Mannheim.