Postdoctoral Position at the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” Konstanz

The Cluster invites applications for the postdoctoral position in its project “Making Political Decisions”. The position starts on 1 September 2026 and is open for four years, with flexible start date. Reference no.: 2026/026 .

The University of Konstanz is a dynamic and internationally successful research university with approximately 10 000 students. The campus promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and a sense of community among researchers, lecturers and students. Since 2006 it has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy.

The cluster‑funded project “Making Political Decisions” uses experimental designs to study how elected representatives make decisions, including how they acquire and process information as well as how they take different segments of society into account. The interdisciplinary team consists of Prof. Dr. Christian Breunig (political science), Jun‑Prof. Dr. Holly Dykstra (economics), and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Gaissmaier (psychology). A successful applicant will join the team and contribute to its research activities, while developing an independent research agenda is highly encouraged.

Qualifications

• PhD in political science, economics, psychology or a 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.

Offer

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

Application Documents

• A letter of motivation.
• A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications.