Research Associate for the Project “Climate Policy Formation: Predictions, Preferences and Politics”, in particular social inequalities § 28 Subsection 3 HmbHG

Institution: Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences

Salary level: EGR. 13 TV-L

Start date: 01.04.2026, fixed until 31.03.2029 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline: 2026-01-09

Scope of work: part-time

Weekly hours: 65 % of standard work hours per week

The Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS) investigates climate dynamics and climate-related social dynamics, as well as the interactions between the two. To this end, we are looking for colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, including the natural sciences as well as the social sciences. We are proud to work together in a truly integrating manner. Our partners, e.g. the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Helmholtz Centre Hereon or the German Climate Computing Centre are also hiring. All jobs:

Your responsibilities

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications. They may also pursue doctoral studies outside of working duties.

Doctoral candidates are members of the structured doctoral program of the School of Integrated Climate and Earth System Sciences (SICSS), which provides high-quality, interdisciplinary, and internationally oriented training.

The focus of your research responsibilities is on social inequalities and how they affect individual preference formation on climate policy. In collaboration with other members of the project you will be responsible for contributing to the design of a population survey in Germany; data processing and data analysis with multivariate statistical methods; documenting the procedures of data collection; publishing and presenting research outcomes in German and English.

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field.

• a Master’s degree in a research-oriented Master’s program in Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or another relevant social science with very good or excellent results
• very good knowledge of quantitative methods of empirical social science research, to be demonstrated in relevant theses or term papers
• knowledge of theories of social inequality
• knowledge of environmental sociology, including issues of climate change
• experience with statistical analysis of data from population surveys
• very good written and spoken German and English
• communication skills and enjoyment of working in an interdisciplinary team
• interest in pursuing a doctorate in the research field of this position

We offer

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements

Continuing education opportunities

University pensions

Attractive location

Flexible working hours

Work-life balance opportunities

Health management, EGYM Wellpass

Educational leave

30 days of vacation per annum

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The University of Hamburg is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, whether in our studies, research, teaching, education, or workplace. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness.

The University of Hamburg strives to increase the number of women in academia, and encourages qualified female academics to apply. Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kley

Sabine Donaghy

Location

Grindelberg 5/7
20144 Hamburg

Reference number

400

Application deadline

2026-01-09

Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:

• cover letter
• CV
• copies of degree certificate(s)

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