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Leibniz University Hannover

PhD/Postdoc Positions in Public Administration, Public Policy, and AI in Government at Leibniz University Hannover Leibniz University Hannover in Germany

Degree Level

PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

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Germany

University

Leibniz University Hannover

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Keywords

Computer Science
Political Science
Artificial Intelligence
Public Administration
Public Policy
Natural Language Processing
Content Analysis
Large Language Models

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About this position

Leibniz University Hannover is advertising two positions at the Chair of Public Administration and Public Policy, Institute of Political Science. The research group studies how public administration interacts with citizens, how artificial intelligence changes that interaction, and how administrative action affects society. Methods mentioned include computational text analysis, survey research, and field cooperation with public agencies.

The openings are for doctoral or post-doctoral candidates and are each classified as E13 TV-L, 75% for three years. One position is in Public Administration / Political Science within the ERC project BiASD-AI, with a focus on text data analysis, text-as-data, NLP, and LLMs; this role has no teaching obligation. The second position is in Public Policy and supports an independent doctoral or research project linked to the chair, with a teaching load of 3 LVS.

The post highlights a collaborative, English-speaking team environment, close mentoring, room to develop an independent research profile, conference participation support, and co-authorship opportunities. Funding is described as coming from ERC, DFG, and BMFTR among others.

Deadline: 15 September 2026.

Applicants should review the linked job advertisements for full details and submit their application through the university’s recruitment pages. Questions can be directed to Steffen Eckhard or Martin Haus.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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