The University of Munster is offering the Doctoral Research Associate Positions in Social Sciences in Germany for the academic year 2022/2023.

Successful candidates will join the Graduate School of the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics. Dynamics of Tradition and Innovation”.The call is for applicants from the social sciences (psychology, political sciences, and sociology) focusing on quantitative methods. All doctoral projects will be supervised by professors affiliated with the Cluster.

The University of Munster is a public research university located in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With more than 43,000 students and over 120 fields of study in 15 departments, it is Germany’s fifth largest university and one of the foremost centers of German intellectual life. The university offers a wide range of subjects across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The university offers a very active student life.

Why study at the University of Munster? The University of Munster promotes internationally renowned, cutting-edge research in the humanities and social sciences, the natural and life sciences. It is one of the top public universities in Munster, Germany, and enjoys an outstanding reputation in the region and beyond.

Application Deadline:  Applications must be received by 31 August 2022.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Münster
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Doctoral research
• Award: Salary level TV-L E 13, 65%
• Number of Awards:
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in Germany

Eligibility       

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Doctoral research in Social sciences, psychology, political sciences, and sociology offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• A graduate degree in one of the above-mentioned social science disciplines is required.
• Experience in different data collection methods (e.g., surveys, experiments, observations, and natural language processing), data structures (e.g., individual, dyadic, group, and longitudinal), and a broad set of analytic data techniques (e.g., multivariate regressions, structural equation modeling, and multi-level modeling) is required.
• Strong competence in interdisciplinary studies, including the ability to communicate one’s research in various forums and the potential to establish oneself in international arenas, is desirable.
• The University of Munster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions and offer part-time options for most positions.
• The University of Munster is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the proportion of women academics. Consequently, we actively encourage applications by women. Female candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered within the framework of the legal possibilities.

How to Apply

• How to Apply:  To be enlisted in the programme, applicants must have to take admission at the university. Please contact Dr. Julia Simoleit ([email protected]).
• Please send this letter together with a CV, copies of certificates, and any existing publications or working papers (if available) in a single PDF file, with the file name “SURNAME_EXC-PhD,” to the Graduate School Coordinator, Dr. Julia Simoleit:
• Supporting Documents: Aspirants must submit a letter with a CV, copies of certificates, and any existing publications or working papers (if available) in a single PDF file. In a motivation letter, applicants are kindly asked to describe their research experiences and interests and outline how they connect with the Cluster’s research fields.
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must have the required graduate degree in one of the above-mentioned social science disciplines.
• Language Requirement: Students must be proficient in Good command of written, and spoken English is required. German language skills would be advantageous but are not a requirement. To facilitate communication and collaboration within the Graduate School, applicants who are not proficient in German will be encouraged and supported to attend German language courses.

Benefits

The University of Munster will provide salary level TV-L E 13, 65%. Currently, the regular working time for full-time (100%) employment is 39 hours and 50 minutes per week.

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