Doctoral Researcher/research Associate - Berlin, Deutschland - Hertie School of Governance

Hertie School of Governance

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Berlin, Deutschland

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

The Hertie School in Berlin prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society.

The school offers master's programmes, executive education and doctoral programmes, distinguished by interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, as well as outstanding research.

Its extensive international network positions it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major funder. The Hertie School is accredited by the state and the German Science Council.

The Hertie School is looking for a

Doctoral Researcher/Research Associate - Multi-level Climate Governance in Germany (gn)
on a 65% basis (26 hours/week) via the Ariadne project.

Your tasks:

We are seeking a Doctoral Researcher/Research Associate to join our team at the CfS to conduct research on multi-level climate governance in Germany.

Collaborating with leading political scientists, legal scholars, and economists in Germany, you will have the opportunity to advance cutting-edge, policy-relevant social science on multi-level climate change mitigation governance as part of the Ariadne II project (funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research).

As part of the project team, you will contribute to work on developing a conceptual framework for analyzing, diagnosing, and reforming climate governance in Germany across multiple levels, drawing on, for example, comparative politics and institutional perspectives.

This framework will be used to identify key governance requirements and reform options helping Germany achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

We encourage joint research and co-authoring with our outstanding researchers across all seniority levels at the Centre, the School, and beyond.

Your profile:

Master's degree in political science, political economy, or a related field
Knowledge of German and European climate policy and governance, comparative politics, and institutional analysis is an asset
Qualitative research skills (including interviews, literature review and synthesis, theoretical analysis)
Interest in pursuing a PhD in topics closely related to the job profile
Excellent analytical, writing, and project management skills
A track record of relevant previous work or publications is an asset
Ability to work independently and in a team
Excellent German language skills

We offer:
A stimulating international and diverse environment in multiple areas of social science, high-quality teaching and public policy.

The Hertie School is a vibrant academic community that emphasizes excellence in research and teaching as well as an interdisciplinary perspective.

Our school has been certified as a family friendly work environment in higher education and an equal opportunity employer. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.

Please contact Christian Flachsland, Professor of Climate Policy and Director of the Centre for Sustainability, for further information about the position.