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 2 years (+ 1 additional year in case of a successful application for extension). I would be very grateful if you could refer suitable applicants to the advertisement. The application deadline is 05.08.2022 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_2_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 Assistant Professor for Political Science Research Methods Chemnitz University of Technology +49 (0)371 531-33357 | www.aleininger.eu | @a_leininger