Dagmar Freist

HIFMB Oldenburg is advertising postdoctoral positions in the HIPP 27: HUMAN PROGRESS cohort, an interdisciplinary project that connects the natural sciences with the humanities and social sciences to address complex marine and environmental questions. The cohort includes multiple research directions, including: • Words and Power in Marine Biodiversity — linguistic analysis of EBSA names, marine protected areas, naming practices, narratives, and power relations in ocean governance. • Historical Observations of the Marine Environment — historical records, knowledge graphs, digital humanities, large-scale processing of cultural information, and climate-change-related biodiversity analysis. • Additional themes in the cohort include human decisions in environmental systems, science narratives, and (re-)examining modelling. Successful applicants will work as a team and collaborate with experts from the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The project emphasizes interdisciplinary thinking, computational methods, and the creation of new frameworks for understanding marine science and environmental change. Eligibility highlights include relevant experience in human geography, anthropology, linguistics, history, information science, or related fields. For some projects, experience with automated textual processing, modern computational methods, or a willingness to develop these skills is expected. A strong interest in multidisciplinary research is important. The positions are funded under the HUMAN PROGRESS project. No stipend amount is stated in the post. The post links to the HIFMB project page for full job details and application instructions. Application-related dates mentioned in the post include a symposium in Oldenburg on August 20–21 for shortlisted candidates and online interviews on September 14 for some positions.

HIFMB (Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity) in Oldenburg, Germany is advertising five postdoctoral positions under the 2027 HIPP theme HUMAN PROGRESS . The call is designed for researchers who want to work at the interface of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences , with a strong focus on marine systems , marine biodiversity , and transdisciplinary research. The cohort includes five project areas: Words and Power in Marine Biodiversity , Historical Observations of the Marine Environment , (Re-)examining Modelling Human Decisions in Environmental Systems , and Science Narratives , among others. The projects bring together disciplines such as linguistics , geography , history , anthropology , computer science , and environmental research. The aim is to generate research that can influence natural sciences while also critically reflecting on how knowledge, governance, and progress are framed. Eligibility is broad but interdisciplinary: the post describes ideal candidates with experience in a social science or humanities field such as human geography, anthropology, or linguistics, and for some projects experience with automated text processing , knowledge graphs , or other modern computational methods is desirable. The post also emphasizes openness to expanding into adjacent methods and disciplines. This is a postdoctoral opportunity, not a scholarship. The post does not mention a stipend amount, tuition, or a waiver. The positions are part of a funded cohort and shortlisted candidates may be invited to present at a symposium in Oldenburg. For full details, review the HIFMB project page and the linked job descriptions for each project before applying.