Your responsibilities
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.
We are hiring a research associate for the Horizon Europe research project ‘Networks and the Rule of Law: Uncovering Socio-Economic Outcomes’, which develops rule of law indicators and studies the historical, especially cultural, foundations of the rule of law. The project is part of an international research consortium funded by the European Union within the Horizon Europe initiate. In addition to the scientific services to be provided, administrative tasks will have to be carried out as part of the project. The research associate has the opportunity to gain further academic qualifications. Due to the funding by the European Union, there is no teaching obligation in this position.
Your profile
A university degree in a relevant field.
Very good knowledge of the analytical approach of economics or political science, and in particular of applied empirical methods (e.g., statistics/econometrics, machine learning, or quantitative text analysis) is expected. A keen interest in research questions in the field of law & economics, institutional economics, political economy, democracy research, or comparative political science is expected. Excellent English language skills and very good command of German are also required.
We offer
- Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
- Continuing education opportunities
- University pensions
- Attractive location
- Flexible working hours
- Work-life balance opportunities
- Health management, EGYM Wellpass
- Educational leave
- 30 days of vacation per annum
Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg promotes equal opportunity. As women are currently underrepresented in this job category at the University of Hamburg according to the evaluation conducted under the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches Gleichstellungsgesetz, HambGleiG), we encourage women to apply for this position. Equally qualified and suitable female applicants will receive preference.
Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.
Instructions for applying
Contact
Prof. Dr. Stefan Voigt
Prof. Dr. Jerg Gutmann
Reference number
Location
Alsterterrasse 1
20354 Hamburg
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Application deadline
Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:
- cover letter
- CV
- copies of degree certificate(s)
If you experience technical problems, send an email to bewerbungen@uni-hamburg.de.
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