The WZB Berlin Social Research Center and its Research Unit Democracy and Democratization (Research Area V “Dynamics of Political Systems”) headed by Professor Dr. Wolfgang Merkel is looking for a Senior Researcher
The position is to be filled full-time (currently 39 weekly hours of work) from 1 January 2014 for the expected period of three years. There is a possibility of extension. The salary will be in accordance with German Public Service Salary Scale (TVöD E14 or TVöD E15), depending on qualifications, experience and specific allocation of tasks.
Duties: According to background and qualification of the applicants, the position will be either in area A or area B:
A)
Modern and innovative Theory of Democracy approaches
Advancement/development of empirically usable theories of democracy and democratization
Co-operation within the Research Unit
Assistance in the supervision of PhD candidates
B)
Comparative research on democracy in the areas of participation, parties and democratic regimes
Co-operation within the Research Unit
Assistance in the supervision of PhD candidates
Requirements:
Very good PhD degree in Political Sciences
Proof of excellent papers in internationally and nationally visible publications on the aforementioned research topics
Applications with the normal documents (cover letter, CV, list of publications, and relevant references) and an one- to three-page outline of your research proposals about the aforementioned research topics should be emailed by 30 September 2013 to:
Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung
Gudrun Mouna, Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin, [email protected]
The position is to be filled full-time (currently 39 weekly hours of work) from 1 January 2014 for the expected period of three years. There is a possibility of extension. The salary will be in accordance with German Public Service Salary Scale (TVöD E14 or TVöD E15), depending on qualifications, experience and specific allocation of tasks.
Duties: According to background and qualification of the applicants, the position will be either in area A or area B:
A)
Modern and innovative Theory of Democracy approaches
Advancement/development of empirically usable theories of democracy and democratization
Co-operation within the Research Unit
Assistance in the supervision of PhD candidates
B)
Comparative research on democracy in the areas of participation, parties and democratic regimes
Co-operation within the Research Unit
Assistance in the supervision of PhD candidates
Requirements:
Very good PhD degree in Political Sciences
Proof of excellent papers in internationally and nationally visible publications on the aforementioned research topics
Applications with the normal documents (cover letter, CV, list of publications, and relevant references) and an one- to three-page outline of your research proposals about the aforementioned research topics should be emailed by 30 September 2013 to:
Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung
Gudrun Mouna, Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin, [email protected]
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