Doctoral Researcher

The Goethe University Frankfurt is offering eight positions as:

Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d)
(E 13 TV-G-U, 75% part-time)

in the "German Research Foundation (DFG) Research Training Group , Fixing Futures“ starting on 01.05.2025 for a fixed term of 4 years, located in Frankfurt am Main. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe-University (TV-G-U).

Building on recent scholarship in science and technology studies (STS), the Research Training Group “Fixing Futures“ investigates how con­temporary societies accommodate future developments and events. It explores “technologies of anticipation” focusing on economic practices, modes of government, and processes of life as the main research areas. The Research Training Group combines the disciplinary perspectives of cultural anthropology, human geography, sociology and related social sciences. English is the language of instruction. Here you will find more information on our research programme – please read this document carefully before applying (www.fixingfutures.eu).

Goethe University is committed to gender equality and diversity and therefore particularly encourages women and members of marginalised groups to apply. The Research Training Group offers a variety of support for reconciling work and family. Applicants with disabilities will be prioritised in case of equal qualification.

The selection interviews are scheduled for 14. and 15.01.2025 in Frankfurt am Main. Unfortunately, travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.

The information for applicants and the corresponding application form are available for download on the Fixing Futures website: www.fixingfutures.eu

Please send your applications by e-mail as a single PDF file to the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt, e­mail: dekanat.fb03-bewerbungen@soz.uni-frankfurt.de (via the ‘Apply’ button above) by:

26.11.2024. Please state the reference number 28/2024 in your application.

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