PhD Position Chemistry Education Research

The Chair of Chemistry Education Research

Benefits: We Have a Lot To Offer

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
• Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme
• The opportunity to pursue a doctorate within a fully funded DFG project, with a clearly defined doctoral research framework and collaboration with a second chemistry education research team
• Professional development opportunities offered by the Graduate Centre, opportunities to present at national and international conferences, flexible working hours and the option of working from home on a pro rata basis

Your Tasks

• Contributing to a collaborative DFG-funded research project investigating how authentic, context-based learning environments can foster interest in chemistry education
• Planning, organising and conducting empirical studies in student laboratories and regular chemistry classrooms
• Analysing quantitative and qualitative data using advanced statistical methods and integrating the findings within a mixed-methods research design
• Contributing to the design and evaluation of context-based teaching and learning materials and supporting their transfer into school practice
• Publishing and presenting research findings at national and international level, as well as contributing to teacher professional development
• Supervising student assistants and co-supervising undergraduate theses
• Completing an independent doctoral dissertation within the project’s research area

Your Profile

• First State Examination for a teaching qualification or a master’s degree in chemistry, or an equivalent master’s degree in chemistry qualifying you to teach at secondary school level
• An interest in chemistry education research and in pursuing a doctorate within the project’s research area
• Ideally, knowledge of empirical research methods and quantitative statistics (R and/or SPSS); experience with qualitative methods is also welcome
• Ideally, teaching or school-based experience, as well as experience with out-of-school learning environments
• An independent and structured approach to work, strong organisational skills and enthusiasm for collaboration within a multi-site research team
• Excellent German and good English language skills

Additional Information

The position is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is therefore limited to 36 months. The project work is intended to support academic qualification. The doctoral research project will be jointly agreed upon within the scope of the overall project.
We would welcome a brief outline of your previous work in chemistry education or empirical research, together with potential links between your research interests and a doctoral project within this research programme, as part of your application.
If you have any questions about the project or the position, please feel free to contact us by telephone or email before applying.
The start date is negotiable.

Application deadline: 15.11.2026

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Release date: 15.10.2026,