Researcher in Inequality Studies
We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join our team in the field of inequality studies. The successful candidate will be part of a vibrant research community and contribute to frontier research on inequality-related issues.
* Defend your dissertation prospectus after one year
* Research the impact of war on inequality and write a doctoral dissertation related to this topic
* Contribute as a co-author to scientific papers
* Write solo-authored papers for your doctoral dissertation
* Complete the required coursework within the Graduate School of the Social and Behavioural Sciences (GSBS) of the University
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Economic inequality: MA in Politics, Economics, Sociology, or related area, willingness to work across disciplines
* Excellent knowledge of applied statistics and computational text analysis (Python or R)
* English language proficiency at C1 level or above
Benefits:
* An outstanding research community of professors, junior professors, postdoctoral candidates, guest lecturers and doctoral candidates engaged in frontier research on inequality and related issues
* All departments involved in the Cluster belong to the premier departments of their kind in Germany and enjoy an outstanding reputation in teaching and research
* The supervision of each doctoral candidate by two professors and an external adviser, who match the candidate's research interests and provide guidance and support regarding doctoral training, the doctoral thesis and career plans
* A wide network of international and national partners, providing opportunities for research stays, contact to external advisers and conference or workshop participation
Others:
* Please provide the addresses of two colleagues for letters of reference and include the following documents in your application: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and academic transcripts
* We look forward to receiving your application documents via our Online Application Portal