Doctoral Research Associate

42,500 students and 7,750 employees in teaching, research and administration, all working together to shape perspectives for the future - that is the University of Münster. Embedded in the vibrant atmosphere of Münster with its high standard of living, the University’s diverse research profile and attractive study programmes draw students and researchers throughout Germany and from around the world.

At the Chair of Social Research Methods, part of the Institute of Sociology in Department 06 at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a

**Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in, salary level E 13 TV-L)**:
at the earliest possible date. We are offering a fixed-term part-time position (65%) for 3 years. The position may be extended, depending on legal regulations. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester.

The Chair of Social Research Methods focuses on developing innovative research methods to study timely, socially relevant issues. It offers an ideal environment for conducting impactful research and developing methodological skills.

**Your tasks**:

- This position is tied to working towards a doctorate
- Supporting research activities (including work in the Visual Analytics Research Lab - VARL) and teaching
- Contributing to departmental administration
- Organizing academic events

**Our expectations**:

- Good command of written and spoken English is advantageous.
- Knowledge of quantitative research methods (using R or Python)
- A respectful and positive approach to working with colleagues and students

**Desirable Additional Qualifications**:

- Basic knowledge of topics such as artificial intelligence, machine behavior, or situational interaction analysis in the context of social inequality, or interest in and willingness to learn about these topics
- Experience with methods in computational social science, especially computer vision, simulation techniques, or natural language processing
- Experience in designing and conducting experimental research
- Interest in and openness to qualitative methods and mixed methods
- German language skills

**Advantages for you**:

- Engaging work in a respectful and open academic environment.
- Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility
- Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility - also when working from home.
- If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
- As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering occupational training and continuing education opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
- From A - Z, Aikido to Zumba, our sport and health programmes ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme (VBL), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.

The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.

Universität Münster
Institut für Soziologie
Lehrstuhl für Methoden der Sozialforschung
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Legewie
Scharnhorststr. 121
48161 Münster

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