Postdoctoral Position at the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” (Fulltime, Salary Scale E 13 TV-L)

Reference no.: 2026/026. 

The Cluster invites applications for the postdoctoral position in its project “Making Political Decisions”. The position starts at September 1, 2026 for four years. There is some flexibility regarding the start date.

Your qualifications

• PhD in political science, economics, psychology or related area
• Advanced knowledge of survey methods and experimental designs
• Ability to work constructively and effectively as part of a research team
• Excellent English writing and communication skills

Our offer

• Participation in a cutting-edge research project
• Publication of project results
• The employment is for up to four years at 100% salary scale E13 TV-L
• Professional development opportunities
• Attractive research environment within the Cluster of Excellence

Your application

• A letter of motivation
• A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications
• A writing sample
• Names of two potential references

Please arrange your application documents into a single PDF file to submit your application via our Online Application Portal.

The deadline for application is: 20 February 2026, 12:00 pm CET.

For further information, please contact Christian Breunig: christian.breuniguni-konstanzde.

For more information on the Cluster, please visit: http://inequality.uni.kn.