Postdoctoral Researcher, 60%

Your position

• Collaborate on research projects, project development, and publications;
• Teach one course per semester (2 hours per week);
• Contribute to research methods training and research in participatory approaches, with a focus on transdisciplinary research, real-world labs, or similar;
• Engage with students and administration;
• Contribute to collaborative sustainability research and activities within the Eucor network, including joint projects, teaching initiatives, and academic exchanges across the five member universities;
• Contribute to the STR's academic culture and identity.

Your profile

• A completed doctorate in sociology, sustainability studies, or STS (with a focus on the social sciences); outstanding candidates at the very end of their doctorate may also be considered;
• Theoretical and/or empirical interests relating to sustainability, social change, and innovation;
• Experience or interest in participatory research methods, especially transdisciplinary research, real-world labs, or similar;
• International research experience, ideally in a European context;
• Familiarity with or interest in cross-border, multilingual research environments;
• Excellent language skills in English AND either German or French (speaking and writing).

We offer you

• Membership in a dynamic and productive research team;
• Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge;
• An active national and international research network;
• A well-equipped and pleasant workplace in the center of Basel;
• Generous remuneration according to the University of Basel pay scale.