The DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre ›Production of Migration‹ (SFB 1604) examines the conditions and functions of the social production and negotiation of migration across disciplines. The aim of SFB 1604 is to establish reflexive migration research as an approach to the study of society. SFB 1604 is located at Osnabrück University (Germany) – a university with diverse research activities that attract students and scientists from all over the world to a city with a high quality of life. The SFB 1604 is seeking to appoint a
Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)
(Salary level E 13 TV-L, 100%)
The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is initially limited to two years.
Your tasks:
• Development and submission of a high-quality funding proposal (Heisenberg Programme (DFG), ERC Grant, Emmy Noether Programme (DFG) or comparable programmes) for a research project within the topics of the Collaborative Research Centre by mid-2026. In terms of concept and research focus, the project should be closely aligned with the Collaborative Research Centre and deepen and/or supplement its ongoing work.
• On-site participation in the events and activities of the SFB in Osnabrück
• Active participation in the theoretical development of the SFB and its publication projects
Requirements:
• Above-average doctoral degree
• Several years of postdoctoral research experience
• Very good university degree (MA or equivalent)
• Excellent English language skills
Additional Qualifications:
• Experience in the acquisition of third-party funded research projects
• Excellent knowledge in the field of reflexive migration research
• Experience in interdisciplinary and international migration studies
Deadline for applications is 25 June, 2025. Please find more information in the job announcement.