Germany: Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the Field of “Peace and Security in the Anthropocene”

Nov 12, 2024 | Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
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The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) analyses the causes of international and intrastate conflicts. As one of the leading peace research institutes in Europe, we combine inter­disciplinary basic research with science transfer to the public, the media and policymakers. Since 2009, PRIF has been a member of the Leibniz Association, a national umbrella organi­zation of outstanding non-university research institutes in Germany. PRIF is head­quartered in Frankfurt and has a branch office in Berlin. More than 100 employees from research, adminis­tration and science communication contribute to PRIF's success.

 

Your responsibilities include:

 

  • Individual Research (development and implementation of projects) in the fields of ‘Anthropo­cene’ geopolitics, Earth System governance, climate security and/or environ­mental peace­building;
  • Contribution to the research efforts of the newly formed research group “Ecology, Climate, and Conflict”;
  • Participation in publications and the obtaining of external funds of the Research Depart­ment as well as partici­pation in science communication events. 

 

 

As applicant, you should fulfill the following requirements:

 

  • A very good doctoral degree (“Sehr gut” acc. to the German grading system) in political science, inter­national relations, geography or another relevant discipline;
  • A proven research focus on Earth System Governance and the ‘Anthropo­cene’, climate security, socio-ecological conflicts, and/or the environ­ment-conflict-nexus;
  • An international profile attained through publications and field research/ research stays;
  • Proven experience in quantitative and/or qualitative social science methods;
  • Willingness to work in an inter­national team of researchers;
  • Willingness and ability to further PRIF’s research agenda;
  • Willingness to work in an inter­disciplinary environment;
  • Willingness to present research to the political and general public;
  • Willingness to participate in PRIF’s self-governance. The language spoken in PRIF’s central committees is English;
  • Good spoken and written command of English.

 

 

You can expect:

 

  • A motivated, multi-cultural team of inter­national researchers;
  • Multi-faceted research work that includes funda­mental scientific research, science communi­cation, and political consultancy;
  • Flexible hours that allow for the balance of work time and family life with the possibility to work remotely according to an internal guideline;
  • A discounted Deutschlandticket;***
  • A company pension scheme provided by the VBL.****

PRIF is a recipient of the Total E-Quality award and seeks to promote equal representation in the workforce at all levels and aims to strengthen work/life balance. Therefore, this position can be filled part- or full-time. In the case of equal qualifi­cation, applicants with severe dis­abilities will be treated preferentially.

Please send your application documents (cover letter, complete CV (without a photo), 2-page outline of your research project, education and work certifi­cates) as a single PDF to application(at)prif.org with a subject line that consists of your name and the code “Postdoc ECC” (e.g. “Max_Muster­mann_Postdoc ECC”). The appli­cation deadline is 6th of December 2024. Unfortunately, application expenses cannot be reimbursed.