Postdoctoral Researcher – Inequality Barometer Project: The University of Konstanz’s Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the project “Inequality Barometer: A Repeated Representative Opinion Survey on Inequality and Social Mobility.” The contract is issued until 12/2025 with potential prolongation until 2032.
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Economics
Location: University of Konstanz, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in the social sciences (e.g., political science, sociology, economics)
- Interest and experience in research on inequality
- Advanced knowledge of survey methods and survey design
- Ability to work constructively and effectively in a research team
- Excellent English writing and communication skills
- Experience and/or willingness to contribute to science communication
Job Description: The successful applicant will be a member of the project team, contributing to research on how subjective perceptions and normative evaluations of inequality and social mobility are formed. The role involves using survey and experimental designs to study policy preferences. The candidate is encouraged to develop an independent research agenda within the project.
Your Offer:
- Participation in a cutting-edge research project
- Initial employment at 100% salary scale E 13 TV-L
- Professional development opportunities
- Attractive research environment within the Cluster
- Access to Research Funds of the Cluster
Your Application: Interested candidates should submit the following documents compiled as a single PDF file by February 18, 2024, via the Online Application Portal:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications
- Names and contacts of two potential references
- A paper (or chapter) from the dissertation or a recent publication
We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting research opportunity at the University of Konstanz.
