Doctoral Researcher or Postdoc
Uni Marburg
- Institution
- Uni Marburg
- Position type
- PhD
- Application deadline
- 23 August 2026
- Location
- Marburg, Hessen, DE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Entry date:
2027-01-01
Application deadline:
2026-08-23
Salary:
E 13 TV-H
Duration:
2028-12-31
Volume of employment:
part-time (75%)
The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.
The Center for Conflict Research, Research Group Prof. Anderl, is currently accepting applications for a
The position is part-time (75% of regular working hours) with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 75 %). The employment period is from 1 January 2027 until 31 December 2028.
The position holder will work on the project “Contested Responses to the Climate Crisis: Environmental Conflicts in Southeast Europe in the Shadow of the EU’s Green Transition,” funded by the German Foundation for Peace Research. The project conducts an empirical investigation into how the EU is perceived and addressed in environmental conflicts in Southeast Europe and what consequences this perception entails.
Tasks:
- Research services related to environmental conflicts in Southeast Europe in the context of the green transition
- Field research in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Organization of a workshop on knowledge transfer
- Publication activities
Within the framework of this third-party funded project, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to carry out project-related academic work. A supervision agreement may be concluded to ensure that the research results can be used for the candidate’s own academic qualification outside working hours. The fixed-term employment contract is not based on Section 2(1) WissZeitVG.
Profile:
- A completed academic degree (Diploma, Master’s, or equivalent) in a social science discipline
- Good knowledge of Serbo-Croatian and English
- Knowledge of the social and cultural context of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is desirable
- Experience in the field of protest and social movement research is an asset
- Experience with academic projects is an asset
We offer:
- Opportunity to conduct independent field research
- Flexible work hours
- Integration into a friendly and motivated team
Contact for more Information
Prof. Felix Anderl
+49 6421-28-24505
felix.anderl@uni-marburg.de
We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in the Social Security Code (Section 2(2) and (3) of Book IX of the Social Security Code (SGB IX)) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.
Please apply by 23 August 2026 using the application-button below.
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