Re足se足arch Po足si足ti足on (Post足Doc) Pro足ject ROARA

TN Germany; Bielefeld; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university is seeking a Postdoc researcher in sociology for a project on Open Access and research evaluation. The role includes conducting interviews, analyzing policies, and publishing findings. Ideal candidates will have a PhD and expertise in qualitative methods. Full-time position with various training opportunities and a supportive work environment.

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Qualifikationen

• Excellent knowledge and experience in qualitative methods.
• Experience in conducting and evaluating qualitative interviews.

Aufgaben

• Preparation and conduction of an interview study.
• Compilation and analysis of a document corpus of open access policies.
• Publication and lecture activity.

Kenntnisse

Qualitative Methods

Communication

Organizational Skills

Ausbildung

PhD in Sociology

Completed Scientific University Degree

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

Job Description:

In the context of the collaborative project ROARA, funded by the VW Stiftung, the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University is looking for a researcher at the Postdoc level. The research project "Repercussions of Open Access on Research Assessment" analyzes the relations between recent calls for Open Access in science policy, the emergence of questionable publication practices, and possible repercussions on research evaluation. Your tasks include:

1. Preparation and conduction of an interview study (40%)
2. Compilation and analysis of a document corpus of open access policies (30%)
3. Publication and lecture activity (20%)
4. Consolidation of results (10%)

Employment is conducive to scientific qualification. We offer:

• Salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
• Fixed-term contract (in accordance with the WissZeitVG; contract length may vary)
• Full-time employment
• Internal and external training opportunities
• Health, consulting, and prevention services
• Work-life balance support
• Exciting, varied tasks
• Modern digital work environment

Your Profile

We expect:

• Completed scientific university degree in sociology or a social science field (diploma or master's)
• PhD (or equivalent) in sociology or related social science
• Excellent knowledge and experience in qualitative methods
• Experience in conducting and evaluating qualitative interviews
• Interest in the scientific publishing system
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Good communication and organizational skills, cooperative and team-oriented attitude

Preferred experience and skills

• Experience with mixed-methods research designs
• Experience in document analysis
• Strong research orientation

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PD Dr. Niels Taubert
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Postal Address

University of Bielefeld
Faculty of Sociology
PD Dr. Niels Taubert
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld

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