Dear list members,
the Social Science Research Centre Berlin (WZB) seeks to hire one fulltime
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*research fellow*
in the research unit *“Migration, Integration, Transnationalization”*
(directed by Prof. Dr. Ruud Koopmans), within the research area “Civil
Society, Conflict and Democracy” (see http://www.wzb.eu/zkd/mit/),
preferably beginning on 1 December 2008. The duration of employment will
be three years (with the possibility of contract extension). The
research unit focuses on cross-nationally comparative studies on
migration and integration problems, mainly in European immigration
societies.
*Tasks:* The research fellow will work independently, including the
conceptualization and implementation of research projects, with special
emphasis on quantitative empirical analyses and publications on topics
related to the unit's research programme.
*Requirements:* Applicants should have outstanding credentials in social
science, a PhD degree, and research interest in migration and
integration questions. Candidates should provide evidence of very good
knowledge of advanced quantitative research methods (e.g. longitudinal
or multilevel data analyses). Excellent command of English and at least
one additional language of a European immigration country (e.g. German,
French, Dutch) or one of the main immigrant languages (e.g., Turkish,
Arabic) is required. Expertise in the field of migration and integration
and experience with cross-nationally comparative research designs and in
obtaining research grants would be advantageous.
The salary will be in accordance with German civil service standards (up
to level E 14 / E 15), depending on qualifications and experience.
Disabled candidates with equal qualifications will be given preference;
the WZB expressly invites women and persons of migrant background to apply.
Candidates are kindly requested to submit their applications and the
usual accompanying documentation by no later than *1 August 2008 *to:
*Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin
für Sozialforschung gGmbH*
*Professor Dr. Ruud Koopmans*
Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin
For further information, contact the research unit's secretary Mrs.
Jutta Hoehne at [log in to unmask]
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Jutta Höhne
Abt. ZKD/MIT
Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin
Reichpietschufer 50
D - 10785 Berlin
Tel.: 00 49 30 25 49 14 50
Fax: 00 49 30 25 49 14 52
Raum B 312
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