Research Associate for the Project "CLICCS S4: Climate Policy Formation"

InstitutionCluster of Excellence "Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS)" (climate research)

Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L

Start date , fixed till This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG)).

Application deadline

Scope of workfull-time position suitable for part-time

The Cluster of Excellence "Climate, Climatic Change, and Society" (CLICCS) investigates climate dynamics and climate-related social dynamics, as well as the interactions between the two. To this end, we are looking for colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, including the natural sciences as well as the social sciences. We are proud to work together in a truly integrating manner. Our partners, e.g. the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Helmholtz Centre Hereon or the German Climate Computing Centre are also hiring. All jobs:

CLICCS is an ambitious research program at University of Hamburg and its partner institutions. Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), it is part of Germany's Excellence Strategy. The position is part of the project 'Climate Policy Formation: Predictions, Preferences and Politics' (CLICCS S4). The project uses randomized controlled trials with panels of households and municipalities as well as large language models and automated text analysis to identify the causal effects of climate-related knowledge actionable for individual and municipal decision making on citizens' preferences and the policy-making process via public debates and electoral politics.

Your responsibilities

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

Your responsibilities as a senior research associate include:

• support the scientific design of a German online panel, the interventions and revealed-preference outcome measures in cooperation with the project chairs and other researchers in the project
• design, pre-registration, and analysis of experiments conducted within the online panel
• analysing speeches, social media, and legislative texts employing large language models and automated text analysis
• independently designing and conducting theoretical work and empirical research on the legislative process of climate policy making and the involvement of different groups such as voters, scientists, interest groups and politicians
• connecting and integrating research within the S4 project
• contributing to overall interdisciplinary synthesis of CLICCS
• developing and (co-)authoring articles to be published in leading international academic journals
• presenting research at national and international conferences
• management tasks (e.g., organization of collaboration within the project and with other projects of the cluster, organization of workshops)

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field, plus doctorate.

• a PhD (or equivalent) in economics, political science or related academic fields with very good or excellent results
• advanced knowledge and experience in designing, conducting and analysing survey-based experiments
• advanced knowledge and experience with data science methods, especially automated text analysis and large language models
• good proficiency in techniques of quantitative empirical research
• prior knowledge in climate policy and environmental economics
• publications in peer-reviewed international journals in economics or political science
• experience in team work in an interdisciplinary environment and in project management
• proficiency in English (spoken and written) is essential, proficiency in German is an advantage

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle "Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age" drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The University of Hamburg is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, whether in our studies, research, teaching, education, or workplace. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Prof. Dr. Grischa Perino

Prof. Dr. Vera Troeger

Reference number

321

Location

Grindelberg 7
20144 Hamburg

Application deadline

Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:

• cover letter
• CV
• copies of degree certificate(s)

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