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Daniel Bischof

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Comparative Politics and Democratic Resilience at University of Münster University of Münster in Germany

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Fixed-term full-time postdoctoral position (100%) for three years at salary level E 13 TV-L. The project provides generous funding for conferences, workshops, data collection and fieldwork.

Deadline

Nov 6, 2026

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Germany

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University of Münster

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Keywords

Sociology
Psychology
Communication Studies
Political Science
Comparative Politics
Quantitative Analysis
Political Behavior
Social Norms
Political Psychology
Economics
Field Experimentation

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Comparative Politics and Democratic Resilience at the University of Münster, Germany.

The Institute of Political Science, research group in Comparative Politics led by Prof. Daniel Bischof, is recruiting for a fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral position (E 13 TV-L, 100%) for three years as part of the SAFEDEM project, “Do Ordinary Citizens Defend Democracy? Everyday Acts of Democratic Resistance.”

The project focuses on comparative politics, political behaviour, democratic resilience, social norms, and political psychology. The successful candidate will conduct independent research and publication, collaborate on representative comparative surveys in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Poland, and contribute to survey and field-experimental research designs, data collection, quantitative analysis, and joint publications.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a completed university degree in political science or a related field, and by the start date a completed PhD in political science or a related discipline. Strong quantitative skills are required; experience with R, survey research, experimental designs, and computational approaches is an advantage. Very good written and spoken English is required; German is not mandatory, though willingness to work with German-language project contexts is desirable.

Funding: the post is funded as a three-year full-time research appointment, with generous project support for conferences, workshops, data collection, and fieldwork.

Application deadline: 2026-11-06. Apply through the university application platform with a cover letter, CV and publication list, PhD diploma, two referees, and a writing sample.

Funding details

Fixed-term full-time postdoctoral position (100%) for three years at salary level E 13 TV-L. The project provides generous funding for conferences, workshops, data collection and fieldwork.

What's required

Completed academic university degree in political science or a related field such as sociology, communication science, psychology or economics. By the start of the appointment, a completed doctoral degree in political science or a related field is required. Very good knowledge of quantitative data analysis is expected; R and survey or field experimental research design experience are particularly welcome. Experience implementing empirical research designs, especially in survey or experimental contexts, is advantageous. Applicants should have strong interest in democratic resilience, political behaviour, social norms, political psychology, comparative politics or related fields, very good written and spoken English, willingness to work with German-language project contexts for field experiments, and the ability to work independently with strong organisational skills and collegiality.

How to apply

Prepare a full application including cover letter, CV with publication list, PhD diploma, contact details of two referees, and a writing sample. Submit it via the university application platform by 2026-11-06.

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