At the Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty I – Educational and Social Sciences at the University of Oldenburg, a position is available in the research group "Sociology of Social Inequalities" (Prof. Dr. Gundula Zoch) as soon as possible for a

Research Associate (PhD Candidate)
(m/f/d, salary group 13 TV-L, reference "FwN Inequalities")

with a 50% full-time equivalent (currently 19,9 hours), payment group 13 of the General Framework Agreement on Public Services in the Federal States of Germany (TV-L). The employment contract is limited to 36 months.

Your responsibilities include:

• planning, organizing, and conducting courses and examinations in the BA (German or English) or MA (English) program of the Institute for Social Sciences with a teaching load of 1 course (2 SWS) per semester
• your doctoral thesis
• participation in the research of the research group “Sociology of Social Inequalities”
• taking on administrative and organizational tasks in the research group

Requirements are:

• a completed Master's degree (or equivalent degree such as Magister, Dipl.-Uni) in social sciences, preferably in sociology, demography, economics, statistics, or related fields
• sound knowledge and initial experience with longitudinal or causal methods
• knowledge and experience in empirical research methods with Stata or R, particularly in the empirical analysis of longitudinal survey data
• interest in at least one of the research areas of the research group
• very good command of written and spoken English; good written and oral communication skills and a strong ability to present complex issues in a comprehensible way
• basic knowledge of German and/or the willingness to improve these skills
• a self-reliant, goal- and result-oriented work attitude and ability to work in a team

The ideal candidate holds the following credentials:

• interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment and in cooperating with related disciplines
• experience in academic writing in English
• interest in science communication and providing policy advice
• gender competencies
• willingness to take business trips (nationally and internationally)

We offer:

• strong involvement in a dynamic and interdisciplinary project team that is highly visible in related international research and science communication
• stimulating and supportive work environment with close and intensive supervision for the completion of a high-quality PhD
• working in a research group with projects of high social and political relevance and close integration into existing collaborations with national and international partners
• working at a university with a vibrant national and international academic environment
• wide range of further training opportunities and individual support for professional and personal development for academic or non-academic career development
• regular participation in international research conferences is possible and encouraged
• research stays abroad are supported if desired
• work-life balance supported by comprehensive mobile and teleworking options

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Gundula Zoch (phone: +49 441 798-2152; e-mail: ).

The University of Oldenburg is an equal opportunities employer. According to § 21 para. 3 of the Legislation Governing Higher Education in Lower Saxony (NHG) preference shall be given to female candidates in cases of equal qualification. The same applies to persons with disabilities.

Please send your application documents (cover letter, CV, relevant certificates/work references, and an English writing sample, e.g., empirical bachelor/master thesis or an empirical term paper) preferably electronically in one single PDF format and quoting the reference "FwN Inequalities" by August 1^st, 2024, to .
Alternatively, you can send your documents by post to the University of Oldenburg, Faculty I – Educational and Social Sciences, Institute of Social Sciences, attn. Prof. Dr. Gundula Zoch, 26111 Oldenburg. Unfortunately, postal applications cannot be returned - please do not send folders or originals.

As part of the interview, we ask you to give a 15-minute presentation (with slides, in English) on your current research (e.g., master’s or term paper) and your research interests for a PhD. The interviews will take place online, if possible, between August 14^th and August 16^th , 2024.