Researcher for Political Science

Organisation/Company

University of Siegen

Department

CRC 1472 “Transformations of the Popular”

Research Field

Political sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

29 Feb 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

Posting-ID: 5996

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

No

Offer Description

Area: Faculty I: School of Arts and Humanities  tendersglobal.net Job scope: full-time  tendersglobal.net Duration of employment: limited  tendersglobal.net Posting-ID: 5996
The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 15,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.

We seek:

In the Faculty I: School of Arts and Humanities, Political Science, we are looking for a researcher at the next possible date at the following conditions:

• 100% = 39,83 hours  
• Pay grade 13  TV-L
• limited  31.12.2024

The position aims to prepare the sub-project C07: “‘Zwischen Volk und Forsa’ – Situative Popularität und ihre Folgen für die repräsentative Demokratie” under the direction of Prof. Dr. Philip Manow as part of the CRC 1472 “Transformations of the Popular”. In the event of successful approval, the aim is to continue employment until 31.12.2028.

Further information on the CRC can be found here: https://sfb1472.uni-siegen.de/sfb1472 .

Your tasks:

• Preparation of the CRC sub-project C07: ‚Zwischen Volk und Forsa‘ – Situative Popularität und ihre Folgen für die repräsentative Demokratie.
• Review, compilation and analysis of survey data from European democracies
• Participation in the cooperation formats of the CRC “Transformations of the Popular” (e.g. working groups, workshops)

Your profile:

• Above-average completed doctorate in political science
• Familiarity with the state of research in comparative politics
• Good to very good knowledge of R
• Good to very good knowledge of quantitative methods (ideally time series analysis)
• Experience in collaborative projects is preferable

Our range of services:

• Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment 
• A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
• Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care 
• Extensive personnel development program 
• Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services

We look forward to receiving your application by 29.02.2024.

Please apply exclusively via our job portal (https://jobs.uni-siegen.de ). Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications in writing or by e-mail.

Your contact person:

Prof. Dr. Philip Manow

E-Mail: [email protected]

Dr. Raphaela Knipp

+49 (0) 271 740 3064

[email protected]

Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.

Requirements

Research Field

Political sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Specific Requirements
Your profile:

• Above-average completed doctorate in political science
• Familiarity with the state of research in comparative politics
• Good to very good knowledge of R
• Good to very good knowledge of quantitative methods (ideally time series analysis)
• Experience in collaborative projects is preferable

Languages

ENGLISH

Research Field

Political sciences

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://jobs.uni-siegen.de/job/Researcher-Political-science-57072/1020762501/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Siegen

Country

Germany

State/Province

NRW

City

Siegen

Postal Code

57072

Street

Herrengarten 3

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.uni-siegen.de/job/Researcher-Political-science-57072/1020762501/

Contact

State/Province

NRW

City

Siegen

Website

https://sfb1472.uni-siegen.de/en

Street

Herrengarten 3

Postal Code

57072

STATUS: EXPIRED