research associates for the Energy Cultures Junior Research Group
Zeppelin University (ZU) in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance is a state-recognized endowment university, accredited by the German Council of Science and Humanities, and bridging business, culture, and politics. It is committed to interdisciplinarity, internationality, and indi- viduality in research and teaching with its 15 top-ranking bachelor, mas- ter, and doctoral programs in business, culture, and social sciences that have been accredited until the end of 2014. As a player in civil society, ZU exerts its impact especially in social innovations in and for society.
Zeppelin University is seeking to appoint
Two research associates
(PhD candidates) for the Energy
Cultures Junior Research Group
in part-time (80%) at the next possible date. The Research Group is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for four years; a one-year extension is possible.
Your responsibilities
| Conducting a sub-project on research policy and knowledge transfer in the context of sustainability and energy transitions in Germany or the EU
| Contributing to project management, organisation of workshops and seminars, and knowledge transfer activities of the research group
| Dissemination of research results in conferences, reports, and academic publications.
| Writing a PhD thesis
| Contributing to project management, organisation of workshops and seminars, and knowledge transfer activities of the research group
| Dissemination of research results in conferences, reports, and academic publications.
| Writing a PhD thesis
Your profile
| Very good master's degree in social science or cultural studies
| Good theoretical knowledge of science and technology studies, innovation studies or research policy preferably in combination with knowledge of sustainability and energy issues or knowledge
| Knowledge of qualitative research methods and interest in undertaking extensive and rigorous empirical research
| A curious, committed, and responsible team player with organizational skills
| Excellent command of English
| Good theoretical knowledge of science and technology studies, innovation studies or research policy preferably in combination with knowledge of sustainability and energy issues or knowledge
| Knowledge of qualitative research methods and interest in undertaking extensive and rigorous empirical research
| A curious, committed, and responsible team player with organizational skills
| Excellent command of English
In addition to the close cooperation within the research group, the researchers will be profit from the semi-structured post-graduate programme of the Zeppelin University Graduate School | ZUGS; for further information, see: zu.de/english/degree_programs/dp_approach.php
The salary follows pay scale TVL-E 13 (80%) for the German public service.
To apply for this post, please send electronic copies of your CV, one writing sample (preferably publication or MA-thesis) and a cover letter, in which you should also outline in detail how you would approach the nexus between sustainability/energy, science, and policy, to nicole.pfleg-har@zu.de by 25 April 2014. Further enquiries can be made to the director of the research group, Dr Thomas Pfister: thomas.pfister@zu.de
Zeppelin University is a member of the "Dual Career Program Lake Constance“. For further information, please go to www.2careers.net.
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