Postdoctoral Researcher; m​/f​/d

Postdoctoral Researcher

The Chair for Politics and Governance in the European Union, Department of Political Science, at the University of Freiburg invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher.

Final date to receive applications: 30. June 2026

Publication date: 29. May 2026

Start-date:
1. October 2026

Scope of work:
Full-time position

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Job description:

· Conduct research and publish in the fields of European Union polity, politics, and/or policy, or European multilevel governance; participate in research grant applications

· Contribute to teaching in the department's study programs (two courses per semester / 4 SWS)

· Support the organizational and administrative activities of the Chair

· Opportunity for further academic qualification (Habilitation)

Required qualifications:

· University degree (Diplom (univ.) or Master's) with excellent results in political science or a related discipline

· Completed PhD program by the start of employment, with above-average results, in political science or a related field, with research focusing on European Union polity, politics, and/or policy, or European multilevel governance. Applicants who are in the final stages of their doctoral studies will also be considered.

· Experience with publications in international peer-reviewed academic journals or corresponding publication potential

· An emerging independent research agenda

· Strong knowledge of political science research methods with competencies in computational social science and/or text-as-data methods

· Excellent command of English; very good knowledge of German

Submit your application in electronic form.

Please compile the following documents in a single pdf file: letter of motivation, CV including list of publications, a two-page document outlining your planned research for the coming three years, copies of relevant certificates. In addition, please include two writing samples in pdf format.

We offer an initial fixed-term contract for three years. The salary will be determined in accordance with E13 TV-L.

We will be particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here.

Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number , by 30. June 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-University

Department of Political Science

Chair for Politics and Governance in the European Union

Belfortstr. 20, rear building

79098 Freiburg

For further information, please contact Ms. Barbara Gumbert on the phone number  or E-Mail sekretariat.govern