Doctoral Researcher in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Vor 3 Tagen

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland Universität zu Köln Vollzeit

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.

Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne

make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in

science, technology, and administration.

The Collaborative Research Center CRC-TRR 228 "Future Rural

Africa. Future-making and social-ecological transformation" com-

bines expertise from the University of Bonn and the University of

Cologne to study newly emerging issues of social-ecological trans-

formation and future-making in Africa.

Project Energy Futures invites applications for a Doctoral Research

Position in the field of Social and Cultural Anthropology.

YOUR TASKS

» Conducting long-term (ca. 1 year) ethnographic research on

local socio-economic impacts associated with the expansion of

geothermal and/or other renewable energy infrastructure in rural

Kenya, including support in the implementation of a household

survey in Kenya

» Conception, preparation, and defense of a doctoral thesis on

the above topic

» Writing project-related scholarly publications and presenting

research results at academic conferences

» Participation in and contribution to regular team meetings in

Cologne and Bonn

YOUR PROFILE

» An excellent Master or equivalent degree in Social/Cultural

Anthroplogy or in a closely related discipline

» Excellent knowledge of and experience with (qualitative) ethno-

graphic research methods

» Unrestricted ability to travel and willingness to work inde-

pendently in tropical climatic conditions, including extended

independent field research stays in urban and rural areas of East

Africa

» Excellent command of written and spoken English

» A valid drivers license

» Flexibility, team orientation, and interest in professional

development in academia or related fields

» Motivation for empirical and conceptual work in an interdiscipli-

nary research team

WE OFFER

» Integration into the outstanding research environment of the

Global South Studies Center (GSSC) at the University of Co-

logne

» A diverse working environment with equal opportunities

» Support in balancing work and family life

» Extensive advanced training opportunities

» Occupational health management offers

» Flexible working time models

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and

diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordance

with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia

(Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly wel-

come applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their

gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age,

sexual orientation and identity.

The position is available from 1st of April 2026 on a part-time

basis (27,88 hours per week). It is limited for a fixed term until

31 December 2029. If the applicant meets the relevant wage

requirements and personal qualifications, the salary is based on

remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German

public sector.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications without

photo under: The reference number

is Wiss The application deadline is 18 January 2026. For

further inquiries, please contact Dr. Clemens Greiner (clemens.

-) and take a look at our FAQs.

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