Postdoctoral Researcher*in (m/f/d) in the field of "Peace and Security in the Anthropocene"

07.11.2024

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the field of "Peace and Security in the Anthropocene"

PRIF - Peace Research Institute Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

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. To join our team, we are looking for a:

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• TV-H = Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen: Current Tariff Agreement for the German State of Hesse.

** WissZeitVG = Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz: Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Academia.

*** Deutschlandticket = A ticket that allows for the use of local public transport, such as busses and trains.

**** VBL = Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder: Pension Institution of the Federal and State Governments.