Doctoral Researcher

Universitätsbibliothek der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Göttingen; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Die Universitätsbibliothek der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin sucht einen Promovierenden (m/w/d) für ein interdisziplinäres Forschungsprojekt in Göttingen. Der Stelleninhaber wird anthropologische Feldforschungsarbeiten durchzuführen, die sich auf Viehzucht konzentrieren und sowohl in Deutschland als auch in Ghana durchgeführt werden. Weitreichende Zusammenarbeit mit internationalen Partnern und Unterstützung bei der akademischen Entwicklung werden geboten. Eine ausgezeichnete akademische Ausbildung und Feldforschungserfahrung sind erforderlich.

Leistungen

Dynamisches Arbeitsumfeld

Möglichkeit zur Promotion

Zugängliche Ressourcen für Feldforschung

Qualifikationen

• Ausgezeichnete universitäre Ausbildung in Sozialanthropologie.
• Bereitschaft zur Feldforschung in Ghana für mehrere Monate pro Jahr.
• Kenntnisse in wirtschaftlicher Anthropologie, urbaner Anthropologie oder verwandten Themen.

Aufgaben

• Durchführung anthropologischer Feldarbeiten zur Untersuchung von Viehzucht.
• Engagierte Zusammenarbeit in interdisziplinären Forschungsteams.
• Analyse und Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse in wissenschaftlichen Artikeln.

Kenntnisse

Fließend Englisch

Teamarbeit

Feldforschungs-Erfahrung

Ausbildung

MSc oder Diplom in Sozialanthropologie oder verwandtem Fach

Tools

GIS/mapping

Jobbeschreibung

• Wann 22.07.2025 to 18.08.2025 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Institut für Ethnologie, there is a position as

Doctoral Researcher (all genders welcome)

to be filled. Starting date is 10/1/2025. The position is limited to 09/30/2029.

FOR5903 is a DFG Research Unit with a wide interdisciplinary and international scope, covering diverse dimensions of global urbanization processes under the novel framework of “Sustainable Rurbanity – Resources, Society, and Regulatory Systems”. For further information please refer to the project website www.uni-kassel.de/go/for-5903 .

In the context of this project, a doctoral position is available addressing RurbanLivestockSystems - Building rurban livelihoods through livestock which integrates research approaches from Social Anthropology and Animal Sciences. The position cannot be shared. The main place of service is Göttingen, but extended field work in Ghana’s Greater Accra region for several months per year will be required. Fitness for service in an urban agglomeration of the Global South is therefore mandatory.

• Preparing, conducting and coordinating anthropological field work on livestock businesses and people involved according to the theoretical approach of the Research Unit “Sustainable Rurbanity” and the work program of its subproject “RurbanLivestockSystems - Building rurban livelihoods through livestock”
• Close collaboration with a PhD student in animal science and the entire interdisciplinary and international team in the development and implementation of the research project
• Reviewing and analyzing relevant scientific literature
• Close cooperation and communication with academic partners in Ghana and Germany and additionally India and Morocco
• Participation in project-related seminars and workshops, and in international conferences by presenting achieved results
• Analysis of collected data, presentation and publication of results in project reports and scientific articles
• Contribution to writing of follow-up proposal
• General project management and administration

We offer you

• An inspiring, dynamic and multifaceted working environment that allows you to grow academically and personally in an international, inter-disciplinary research environment
• The possibility of pursuing a PhD with dedicated mentorship and supervision making you part of the Institute of Social Anthropology and its worldwide scientific networks
• The chance to do long-term ethnographic fieldwork endowed with adequate resources and based in local structures of mutual cooperation, support and exchange
• Attractive working conditions that allow you to reconcile family responsibilities and professional obligations
• An interdisciplinary and committed team of junior and senior scientists that values and engages with the ideas you contribute to the research

Requirements

Obligatory

• Excellent university degree (MSc or diploma) in social anthropology or a related discipline
• Fluency in English language
• Ability and willingness to work in a dedicated interdisciplinary team with an international and intercultural background (coming from the fields of agronomy, ecology, geography and using, e.g. GIS/ mapping and quantitative surveys)
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in Ghana for several months per year
• Knowledge in at least some of the following thematic and theoretical domains: economic anthropology, urban anthropology, pastoralism, sustainability, practice theory, assemblage theory and social-ecological systems research
• Knowledge of the German language; willingness to learn a field language
• Some anthropological fieldwork experience (participant observation)

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.