PostDoc Researcher Nursing and Health Policy Implementation

The Department of Clinical Nursing Science and Implementation Research is a newly established department at Tübingen University Hospital and part of the Nursing Science unit within the Institute of Health Sciences. The department positions itself as a bridge between research, teaching, and clinical practice. It plays a key role in the primary qualifying Bachelor’s degree program in Nursing (B.Sc.), which is jointly delivered in cooperation with Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and Tübingen University Hospital.

This postdoctoral position should contribute to advancing nursing policy research by bridging health services research, implementation science, and policy analysis. It should address a key gap in understanding how political governance, communication, and implementation interact to shape the real-world effects of nursing policy reforms across different contexts. Positioned at the intersection of nursing science, health policy and social sciences, the project should allow for thematic and methodological adaptation while fostering a strong, profile-building research agenda. The candidate will be part of an inclusive, interprofessional team.

Tasks

• Addressing the research gap between nursing practice and political debates on the nursing profession, its regulatory framework, and the implementation of policy measures, including political and policy communication
• Develop own research agenda at the intersection of nursing science, health services research and social / political sciences applying diverse methods (e.g. interviews, surveys, secondary data analyses, discourse network analysis)
• Expected are internationally visible peer-reviewed publications, active participation in the preparation of third-party funding proposals, and involvement in the potential application of a graduate school
• The position includes a teaching obligation at the Institute of Health Sciences, preferably with a focus on mixed and quantitative methods and the interface between social and nursing sciences (nursing policy)

Profile

• PhD in health sciences, nursing science, social sciences, public health or a related field
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with quantitative and / or qualitative methods; programming skills are an asset
• International publication record and, preferably, demonstrated experience in third-party funding acquisition
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, German language skills are desirable
• Interest in or openness to learning implementation science and health services research

Benefits

The opportunity for further academic qualification (Habilitation) is offered and strongly supported

• Modern Environment: Innovative university hospital, State-of-the-art technology, World-class international research, Excellent career prospects
• Career & Development: Structured onboarding, In-house academy, Diverse training opportunities, Targeted career development
• Equal Opportunities & Diversity: Active promotion of equality, Internal committees as a point of contact, Network for conflict resolution
• Internationality: Cultural & generational diversity, Support through language courses , Integration programmes (nursing)
• Research: Cutting-edge research at the highest level, Support from PhD to professorship
• Cooperation: Mission statement, principles of leadership & cooperation, Employee & management consulting, Employee representation, Events, e.g., after-work parties, summer party