reference number 05/2023

At the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, the following temporary position with 40 hours per week is available as of 01.07.2023:

Scientific Coordinator/Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d)
Pay Category 13 TV-L (100 %)

Area of Responsibility

• scientific coordination of the project "PolDigWork - Politics and the Future of Work in Middle-Income Countries" funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
• design of basic elements of the project such as the theoretical framework, the research design, the methodology and the data collection of the project
• conduct scientific research as part of the research project, including data collection and fieldwork
• taking over the organizational and financial aspects of the project management including the organization of project events

The above-mentioned project work offers the possibility of further scientific qualification (e. g. habilitation) in the subject area of the project.

What we expect

• successfully completed (at least good) academic university studies (Diplom/MA/ state examination) in public policy, social sciences, business administration/economics or computer sciences/IT
• completed doctorate in one of the mentioned fields
• knowledge in the field of digitalization and its social and political consequences
• sensitivity to research in non-European contexts
• mastery of social science methods (qualitative or quantitative); examples: Survey research, quantitative content and network analysis, or qualitative methods such as field research and interview techniques
• fluency in written and spoken English
• additional familiarity with one of the languages spoken in the respective countries (Spanish, Bahasa Indonesia, Zulu/Afrikaans)
• knowledge of German is recommended, but not mandatory

Other desirable skills and experience

• ability to work in a team
• work experience in an international and culturally diverse environment

What we offer
The University of Erfurt promotes the compatibility of career and family/private life. To this end, it offers flexible working hours and various opportunities for further training. In addition, there are a number of health and prevention offers as part of the company health management.

Comments / Remarks
The German version of this job advertisement alone shall be legally binding.

The position is limited to 3 years in accordance with the project approval.

The advertisement is addressed to applicants who fulfill the requirements of the German Act on Temporary Scientific Contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz). The general requirements for employment according to § 91 section 5 Thuringian Higher Education Act (Thüringer Hochschulgesetz) apply.

If you have a foreign university degree, it is necessary that you apply for a certificate application at the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen, ZAB). We recommend that you attach the corresponding certificate to your application documents, but you can also provide this certificate at a later stage of the process. Please note that this is a chargeable service provided by the ZAB. For more information, please visit www.kmk.org/zab/zeugnisbewertung.

The University of Erfurt is committed to diversity and gender equality. It has been audited as a "family-friendly university" and has received the rating "equality excellent" in the female professor programme. One of the university's strategic goals is increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified female scientists are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled persons and those with equal status are given preference in the case of equal suitability, professional performance, and ability.

Part-time employment is possible in principle. The extent to which a part-time request can be met, particularly with regard to the location and scope of the part-time work, must be examined on a case-by-case basis.

For questions regarding content, please contact Prof. Dr. Achim Kemmerling (e-mail: achim.kemmerling@uni-erfurt.de).

Application and Deadline
Please send your application with informative documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and certificates, list of publications, presentations if applicable) exclusively online by 06.03.2023 via the application management system of the University of Erfurt.

Reimbursement of Expenses
The University of Erfurt does not refund any costs incurred in the application process.