Head of a research group (Postdoc) (m/f/d) Peacekeeping and Conflict Management through the United Nations

The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) analyses the causes of international and intrastate conflicts. As one of the leading peace research institutes in Europe, we combine interdisciplinary basic research with science transfer to the public, the media and policymakers. Since 2009, the PRIF has been a member of the Leibniz Association, a national umbrella organization of outstanding non-university research institutes in Germany. PRIF is headquartered in Frankfurt and has a branch office in Berlin. More than 100 employees from research, administration and science communication contribute to PRIF's success. To join our team, we are looking for a:

Head of a research group (Postdoc) (m/f/d) 

in the field of “Peacekeeping and Conflict Management through the United Nations” in our research department 2 “International Institutions,” full-time, salary group 14 TV-H, for a duration of 4 years (acc. to WissZeitVG § 2 paragraph 2**).

Your responsibilities include:

• Research (development and implementation of projects) in the field of peacekeeping and conflict management through the United Nations;
• Leading and guiding a team of two predoctoral researchers in the research group;
• Participation in publications and the raising of external funds of the research department as well as in science communication events;
• Participation in PRIF’s self-administration. Central committees communicate in English.

As applicant, you should fulfill the following requirements:

• A “very good” (“sehr gut” acc. to the German grading system) doctorate in political science, sociology or another relevant discipline;
• Preparedness to transfer scientific results to the public and policy makers;
• A proven research focus in the fields of United Nations and international institutions;
• Experience in the raising of external funds;
• An international profile built on publications and research stays/field research;
• Good knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative social science methods;
• Willingness to work in an international team of researchers;
• Good spoken and written command of English.

You can expect:

• Flexible hours that allow for the balance of work time and family life with the possibility to work remotely according to an internal guideline;
• A motivated, multi-cultural team of international researchers;
• A discounted Deutschlandticket;***
• A company pension scheme provided by the VBL.****

PRIF is a recipient of the Total E-Quality award and seeks to promote equal representation in the workforce at all levels and aims to strengthen work/life balance. Therefore, this position can be filled part- or full-time. In the case of equal qualification, applicants with severe disabilities will be treated preferentially.

Please send your application documents (cover letter; complete CV without a photo; education and work certificates; a project outline of no more than 6 pages that illustrates your ideas for the Research group including two predoctoral researchers) as a single PDF to application(at)prif.org with a subject line that consists of your name and the code “FGL-PB2-2” (e.g. “Max_Mustermann_FGL-PB2-2”). The application deadline is October 24th, 2024. Unfortunately, application expenses cannot be reimbursed.

* TV-H = Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen: Current Tariff Agreement for the German State of Hesse.

** WissZeitVG = Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz: Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Academia.

*** Deutschlandticket = A ticket that allows for the use of local public transport, such as busses and trains.

**** VBL = Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder: Pension Institution of the Federal and State Governments.