Postdoctoral Researcher M/F/D

Job Description

Conducting research in the context of the ERC-funded project CIVILSPACE (https://www.cps-lmu.org/civilspace.html), especially the preparation and implementation of several large-scale group surveys including survey experiment in several European countries as well as contribution to the consecutive data analysis. 

Participating in dissemination and publication of project results. 

Contributing to administrative tasks in the context of the CIVILSPACE project. 

Job Requirements

• An excellent dissertation in a social science discipline on a theme broadly relevant to CIVILSPACE (https://www.cps-lmu.org/civilspace.html) (completed or close to completion). 
• Advanced skills in quantitative data analysis relevant to the analysis of survey and experimental data. 
• Experience in the design and implementation of survey experiments. 
• An interest in or readiness to actively engage with civil society, non-profit, organization or interest group research. 
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently and in teams. Experience of working in cross-national, comparative projects is desirable. 
• Fluency in English. Fluency in one additional European language (that is not German) is desirable. 

Our Offer

Pay is based on TV-L, Entgeltgruppe' E 13. The work load is 40,1 hours a week. 

Posts ought to be filled no later than April 1 2025 and are initially restricted to a duration of two years (probation 6 months) with the possibility of extending by one more year. 

Your workplace will be in the center of Munich and is well connected through public transport. Disabled candidates are in case of equal qualification preferred. The application of women is encouraged. 

Your application

Please submit the following (in English):

• Cover letter that explains why you want to work in the project and what qualifies you for the post
• CV
• Diplomas
• One single-authored paper or chapter (published or not) that displays methods skills relevant to the project
• Contact data for two referees (referees will contacted only at the interview stage) 

The submission deadline is December 8 2024. Please submit your application per Email (in 1 single PDF file, max. 5MB) to the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Chair for Comparative Political Science, Ms. Zwerger, sekretariat.bolleyer@gsi.uni-muenchen.de 

See for further details: https://job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/727d6375ce867de4e00aa21477680c938dfbcbb50?ref=homepage 

Interviews are planned to take place in Munich on January 8^th 2025 (interviewees will be informed before Christmas) 

If you have any questions please get in touch with Professor Dr. Nicole Bolleyer (n.bolleyer@lmu.de). 

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