Contributing conceptually and empirically to the study of global 

A doctoral degree in Sociology or a related social science

Remuneration in accordance with EG 13 TV�D Bund (in

Dear colleagues, There is a PostDoc job opening in the context of the research professorship of Yasemin Soysal at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center that might be of interest. I paste the major parameters below and all further detail is here: https://www.wzb.eu/de/node/70907 Best, Christian Your tasks Contributing conceptually and empirically to the study of global processes in one of the central research fields of the unit: citizenship, human rights, international migrations, science and knowledge economy Designing and implementing quantitative and comparative analyses in these fields Taking responsibility for designing and conducting large-scale, multi-sited surveys Publishing empirically grounded research, preferably in international, peer-reviewed journals Collaborating in designing and drafting project proposals for further funding Your profile A doctoral degree in Sociology or a related social science discipline, with an interest in cross-disciplinary research Profound knowledge and experience of quantitative methods of empirical social research Competence in social science survey research methods, including design, sampling, programming and administration of survey questionnaires and survey experiments Competence in digital data mining and textual analysis, or willingness to learn Competence in data visualization and presentation tools (e.g. R, Python, etc.), or willingness to learn Competence in compilation of reports for non-academic audience and media outlets Ability and willingness to work in a team Excellent command of written and spoken English, preferably also another language Our offer Remuneration in accordance with EG 13 TV�D Bund (in accordance with German Wage Agreement for Public Service) A well-equipped workplace in the centre of Berlin An international, cooperative, and diversified working environment Integration into the scientific community in the form of colloquia and conferences, and the possibility to teach courses at universities in Berlin Research support by student assistants and travel funding, as well as opportunities to invite external collaborators and visiting research fellows Flexible working hours and a good work–life balance (our engagement has been certified by the audit Work and Family and the European Commission’s Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) -- Dr. Christian Rauh Research Fellow WZB Berlin Social Science Center Research Unit Global Governance www.christian-rauh.eu Recent publications include: Rauh, Christian, Bart Joachim Bes, and Martijn Schoonvelde (2019) 'Undermining, defusing, or defending European integration? Assessing public communication of European executives in times of EU politicization', European Journal of Political Research: Online First. Rauh, Christian (2019) 'EU politicization and policy initiatives of the European Commission: the case of consumer policy', Journal of European Public Policy 26(3): 344-365. Rauh, Christian, and Pieter De Wilde (2018) The Opposition Deficit in EU Accountability: Evidence from over 20 years of plenary debate in four member states. European Journal of Political Research 57(1): 194-216.