"6 Research Positions (f/m/d, No. 331-25) Universität Duisburg-Essen"

6 Research Positions (f/m/d, No. 331-25)

As part of the Research Training Group 2951 "Cross-border Labour Markets: Transnational Market Makers, Infrastructures, Institutions", funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), up to 6 doctoral research positions are available.

The Research Training Group (RTG) investigates cross-border labour markets with an emphasis on their transnational embeddedness, focusing on the conditions for the emergence of cross-border labour markets, encompassing the roles that transnational 'market makers' play, transnational infrastructures, and transnational institutions.

Your main tasks

• conducting a research project related to the RTG's research programme and completing a report and/or journal articles on the results
• participating in the courses and events of the RTG qualification programme
• contributing to the further development of the RTG qualification programme

Your profile

• completed scientific university degree (e.g. Master) in sociology, economics, social anthropology, or a related social science (8 semesters standard period of study)
• open-mindedness towards the academic disciplines involved in the RTG, and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration
• excellent command of English (written and spoken)
• independent, self-reliant, and committed mode of working
• cooperative and team-oriented way of working
• initial research experience would be desirable

We offer you

• a varied, multifaceted area of responsibility in a lively working environment and international exchange
• a working environment with respectful, appreciative cooperation
• a pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic team
• the opportunity for promotion with numerous support programmes
• family friendliness through childcare facilities for your children
• counselling for family care responsibilities
• a wide range of further and advanced training programmes, individual induction training
• very good public transport connections and free parking spaces
• attractive sports and health programmes
• the possibility of working from home

Application

Letter of motivation with reference to the Research Training Group and the names of three possible supervisors, CV, 3–5 pages research proposal, an abstract of the planned project (max. 200 words), submission of a sample of your work, and university degree documents.

Please address your application to Prof Dr. Karen Shire, University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Sociology, 47048 Duisburg, quoting the reference number 331-25. Please submit your complete application via the application platform at https://www.uni-due.de/cgcr/cross-border_labour_markets.php.

For more details on the RTG, please consult the RTG webpage at https://rtg2951.de.