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Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Methods, Political Conflict, and Digital Repression Technical University of Munich in Germany

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Postdoc

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Full-time postdoctoral position (100%, TV-L E13, 40.10 hours/week) initially for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension. The post is salaried under the German public sector collective agreement; no stipend is mentioned.

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

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Germany

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Technical University of Munich

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Keywords

Sociology
Political Science
Public Opinion Research
Violence
Economics
Statistics

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About this position

Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy, affiliated with the Technical University of Munich (TUM), in Munich, Germany.

The role is in the Professorship of Global Security and Technology and focuses on quantitative methods, political conflict, contentious politics, political violence, political mobilization, and digital repression. The post also mentions related themes such as censorship, public opinion, human rights and security, autocratization, and autocratic politics.

This is a full-time, salaried academic position at TV-L E13 (100%), initially for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension. The position includes teaching at Bachelor’s and Master’s level, supervision of theses, quantitative data analysis using primary and secondary data, and co-authoring publications and grant proposals.

Eligibility highlights: Ph.D. completed or near completion in political science, economics, sociology, or a related social science discipline; excellent quantitative and statistical skills; strong R programming ability; ability to teach in German and English; and scientific English proficiency at least B2 or equivalent. Prior teaching or supervision experience is desirable, especially in quantitative methods.

Application deadline: 2026-09-30. Applicants should submit a CV, motivation letter, certificates, a writing sample, and contact details for two referees via Heyrecruit. Interviews are scheduled for October 7 and 8.

Contact person: Bastian Gruschwitz ([email protected]).

Funding details

Full-time postdoctoral position (100%, TV-L E13, 40.10 hours/week) initially for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension. The post is salaried under the German public sector collective agreement; no stipend is mentioned.

What's required

Ph.D. or near completion in political science, economics, sociology, or a related social science discipline; excellent knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistics; excellent programming skills in R or a comparable language; aptitude for teaching, ideally with prior experience in teaching, tutorials, workshops, or supervision; ability to teach in both German and English; ability to work independently and in a team; fluency in scientific English at least B2 or comparable; research interests in political violence, political mobilization, digital repression, public opinion, autocratization, or autocratic politics are desirable.

How to apply

Apply via Heyrecruit by 2026-09-30. Submit a CV, motivation letter, relevant certificates, a writing sample, and contact details of two referees. Interviews are scheduled for October 7 and 8.

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