Dear colleagues, in my Fritz Thyssen Foundation funded project "Legacies of democratic transition. Explaining the success of the populist radical right in eastern Germany" (Legacies), I am seeking to fill a position as a (Postdoctoral) Researcher (m/f/d) (100% FTE, salary group 13 TV-L) for a period of 1 1/2 years. I would be very grateful if you could refer suitable applicants to the advertisement. The application deadline is 05.08.2024. I am looking for a person with an interest in empirical-quantitative research in comparative politics or political sociology. A PhD is desired, but not a requirement for employment, so the position is in principle also suitable as follow-up funding for an advanced PhD student. Work duties: - Contributing to theoretical conceptualization and empirical analysis in all work packages of the project - Data collection and cleaning, merging and analysis of existing data sets on elections and socioeconomics in eastern Germany - Participation in the supervision of student assistants - Publication of research results and their presentation at national and international meetings and conferences - Participation in the reporting and administration of the project Your profile: - A university degree in the field of political or social sciences or in a comparable discipline - Completed or soon to be completed doctorate desirable - A specialization in comparative politics and political sociology - Research interests in one or more of the following areas: Political Behavior and Attitudes, Populist Radical Right Parties, Democratic Transition, Regional Inequalities, Causal Inference, Survey Research. - Solid knowledge of quantitative methods and a statistical software (preferably R, alternatively Stata, SPSS, or others) - Experience with the publication of articles in professional journals is an advantage - Very good knowledge of English and good knowledge of German - A self-reliant way of working and willingness to take responsibility within a team What we offer: - Promotion of your own research activities and further scientific qualification by financing their participation in summer schools, workshops and conferences. - The opportunity to advance your career in the international scientific community with a highly topical research question - Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working within Germany More information can be found in the full announcement: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/271835_4_Kr.php (scroll down for English text) Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Many thanks and greetings Arndt Leininger, PhD (he/him) -- Assistant Professor for Political Science Research Methods Chemnitz University of Technology tu-chemnitz.de/polmeth | @a_leininger | +49 (0)371 531-33357