Research Associate for the Project “CLICCS ‘S4 : Climate Policy Formation’ and M1 ‘Decarbonizat[...]

Universität Hamburg; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading German research university in Hamburg is seeking a Research Associate for the 'CLICCS' project focused on climate policy and decarbonization. The position involves supporting research panels and managing project tasks. Ideal candidates should have a relevant Master's degree, survey design experience, and proficiency in English and German. This is a part-time, fixed-term position with flexible working hours and other benefits.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

30 days of vacation

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in economics, political science, sociology, or related fields.
• Advanced knowledge in designing and administering surveys.
• Experience liaising with high-level representatives.

Aufgaben

• Support design and administration of research panels.
• Manage collaboration within projects and with stakeholders.
• Coordinate interviews and conferences for company panel.

Kenntnisse

Survey design and programming

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Project management

Fluent English

Fluent German

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in relevant field

Doctorate (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Research Associate for the Project “CLICCS ‘S4 : Climate Policy Formation’ and M1 ‘Decarbonization Dynamics of Companies’” § 28 Subsection 3 HmbHG

Institution Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS)” (climate research)

Salary level

Start date 01.02.2026, fixed until 31.12.2032 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline 04.12.2025

Scope of work part-time

Weekly hours 75 % of standard work hours per week

Your responsibilities

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

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 two projects ‘S4 : Climate Policy Formation : Predictions, Preferences and Politics’ and ‘M1 : Decarbonization Dynamics of Companies’. Both projects will set up or continue and extend large panels running over the entire funding phase of the cluster. The main task of the position is to provide administrative and technical support for these panels. The panel in S4 will be a quantitative, survey-based panel of several thousand German households and several dozen municipalities used to conduct randomized experiments. The panel in M1 is a mainly qualitative international panel of large companies.

Your responsibilities as a panel coordinator include :

• support the design, programming, administration of a German online household and municipality panel, this involves liaising with the company providing access to the panel participants, programming the survey, overseeing pre-testing and field phase of the survey, and checking data quality
• support the extension and administration of the company panel, this involves coordinating with high-level company representatives, organizing bi-annual conferences, coordinating interview dates etc.
• management tasks (e.g., organization of collaboration within the project, with the data management officer of the cluster, the Digitalization Committee and others)

Your profile

• a university degree in a relevant field.
• a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics, political science, sociology or related academic fields with very good results
• a doctorate is welcome but not essential
• advanced knowledge and experience in designing, programming, and administering surveys or survey-based experiments
• experience with liaising with high-level representatives of companies or other institutions
• experience in team work in an interdisciplinary environment and in project management
• proficiency in English and German (spoken and written) is essential, proficiency in other languages 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.