The University of Bremen, Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1342 "Global Dynamics of Social Policy" invites applications for a position to be filled as soon as possible for a:
Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d)
or PhD student (f/m/d) in the final phase
Salary Scale 13 TV-L (100%)
The position is available until December 31, 2025 (according to § 2 WissZeitVG).
Job description
Open to unconventional approaches in research and teaching, the University of Bremen has retained its character as a place of short distances for people and ideas since its founding in 1971. With a broad spectrum of subjects, we combine exceptional performance and innovative potential. As an ambitious research university, we stand for research-based learning approaches and a pronounced interdisciplinary orientation. We actively pursue scientific cooperation in a spirit of global partnership.
Today, around 23,000 people learn, teach, research, and work on our international campus. In research and teaching, administration and operations, we are strongly committed to the goals of sustainability, climate justice, and climate neutrality. Our Bremen spirit is expressed in the courage to try new things, in supportive cooperation, in respect and appreciation for each other. With our study and research profile and as part of the European YUFE network, we assume social responsibility in the region, in Europe, and in the world.
The position is to be filled within the framework of the German Research Foundation (DFG) funded Collaborative Research Center 1342 "Global Dynamics of Social Policy," in subproject A06: Pathways to Family Policy Universalism: Coverage and Generosity of Family Policies in a Global Perspective
The CRC 1342 has been funded by the DFG since January 2018 and investigates the global dynamics of social policy. The focus of the second funding phase (2022 – 2025) is on the examination of inclusiveness and the scope of provision of social protection programmes.
The CRC 1342 consists of 15 subprojects and is divided into two project areas: The six subprojects in Area A examine the dynamics of various social policy fields from a global and historical perspective. The eight subprojects in Area B conduct case studies and country comparisons for selected countries/regions and specific social protection programmes. An information infrastructure project is developing the Global Welfare State Information System (WeSIS).
Project A06, led by Prof. Sonja Drobnič, PhD, focuses on the developmental dynamics of family policy in a global comparison. First, a database of the scope and inclusiveness of family policy measures will be established. Second, the role of 'female agency' on both the national and international levels will be examined, in order to understand and explain the developmental dynamics in greater depth.
Tasks
- Participating in data collection and documentation on family policy developments regarding scope and inclusiveness
- Examining family policy profiles from historical and geographical comparative perspectives
- Contributing to the dissemination of results
Requirements
- PhD degree in sociology, political science, or a related discipline; applicants who have not yet finished their PhD degree but are in the final phase before graduation, can also be considered
- Strong background in empirical research and quantitative research methods
- Experience with R, STATA, or similar statistical programs
- Knowledge of document analysis methods will be considered an advantage
- Excellent English skills are required; knowledge of other languages will be considered an advantage
General hints
The university is family-friendly, diverse and sees itself as an international university. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.
As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science, women are particularly encouraged to apply. Disabled applicants will be given priority if their professional and personal qualifications are essentially the same.
For questions about the job posting, please contact Prof. Sonja Drobnič, PhD (drobnic@uni-bremen.de).
Applications with cover letter, CV, and copies of degree certificates should be submitted by 19.04.2024, indicating the reference code A143-24, to:
University of Bremen
Prof. Dr. Sonja Drobnič
Mary-Somerville-Str. 9
28357 Bremen
or as a PDF file by unencrypted electronic mail to Susan Westing-Kilian (swkilian@uni-bremen.de) and Sonja Drobnič (drobnic@uni-bremen.de).
We kindly ask you to send us only copies (no portfolios) of your application documents, as we cannot return them. They will be destroyed after the selection process has been completed.
Any application costs cannot be reimbursed.
