"Research Positions as part of the Research Training Group 2951 Universität Bielefeld"

Research Positions

The Faculty of Sociology and/or the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics have up to six job openings as part of the Research Training Group 2951 "Cross-border Labour Markets: Transnational Market Makers, Infrastructures, Institutions", funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). It is a joint programme of Bielefeld University and the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Starting from April 1, 2026, up to 6 doctoral research positions are available. The positions are part-time (75%), with salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L, and fixed-term for 4 years.

The RTG investigates cross-border labour markets, focusing on transnational embeddedness, including roles of transnational 'market makers', infrastructures, and institutions. Especially welcome are projects on institutionalist perspectives, cross-border platforms, clickwork, or virtual work. For more details, visit the RTG webpage.

Your Tasks

• Conducting a research project related to the RTG's research programme and completing a report and/or journal articles (75%)
• Participating in the courses and events of the RTG qualification programme (20%)
• Contributing to the further development of the RTG qualification programme (5%)

Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.

We Offer

• Salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
• Fixed-term (4 years)
• Part-time 75%
• Internal and external training opportunities
• Health, consulting and prevention services
• Reconcilability of family and working life
• Flexible working hours
• Good transport connection
• Supplementary company pension
• Collegial working environment
• Open and pleasant working atmosphere
• Exciting, varied tasks
• Modern work environment with digital processes

Your Profile

We Expect

• Completed relevant scientific university degree (e.g., Master) in sociology, economics, social anthropology, or a related social science
• Open-mindedness towards the academic disciplines involved 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

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Preliminary experiences in research (e.g., as a student assistant)
• Topically or methodologically pertinent preliminary work related to the RTG research programme

Application Procedure

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Required documents in English: letter of motivation, CV, 3-5 pages research proposal, abstract of the planned project (max. 200 words), sample of your work, and university degree documents.

Application deadline: October 1, 2025. Contact: Dr. Anna Spiegel, +49521 106-5169, grk2951@uni-bielefeld.de.