Senior Research Fellow (Postdoc) (x/f/m)

Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht; Heidelberg; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 70.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

International work environment

Remuneration according to MPG TVöD-Bud

World-leading library access

Public transport and parking

Resumo da vaga

Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop an independent research project linked to the DISORDER program. The role emphasizes global order, international institutions, great- and middle-power politics, foreign policy, and the strategic use of economic and technological interdependence.

The candidate should hold a PhD in Political Science with a focus on International Relations or Foreign Policy Analysis,

Qualificações

• PhD in Political Science with a clear specialization in International Relations and/or Foreign Policy Analysis.
• Strong research profile related to global order, international institutions, and/or foreign policy.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and conduct an original postdoctoral research project connected to the DISORDER agenda.
• Conduct theory-informed empirical research, primarily using qualitative methods.
• Produce high-quality publications for peer-reviewed outlets.
• Contribute to the group’s collaborative research activities and meetings.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Help organize workshops and events for DISORDER and MPIL.

Descrição da vaga

Job description

The successful candidate will develop and pursue an independent postdoctoral research project that contributes to the conceptual and empirical agenda of DISORDER. The project should engage with questions of global order, international institutions, great- and middle-power politics, foreign policy, and/or the strategic use of economic and technological interdependence.

Possible orientations

Possible orientations include an actor-centered perspective, examining how a particular great or middle power pursues its vision of global order across different domains and institutional settings, or a domain-centered perspective, comparing how different states shape processes of global (dis)ordering within the fields of security, economy, or technology. Other projects that make a clear contribution to the research agenda of DISORDER are equally welcome.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will:

• develop and conduct an original postdoctoral research project closely connected to the DISORDER research agenda;
• conduct theoretically informed empirical research, primarily using qualitative methods;
• produce high-quality publications for peer-reviewed academic outlets;
• contribute to the comparative and collaborative research activities of the group;
• participate actively in research group meetings, workshops, conferences, and other academicactivities;
• contribute to joint publications and other collaborative research outputs;
• present research findings at national and international conferences;
• contribute to the organization of workshops, conferences, and other activities of DISORDER and the MPIL;
• contribute to the intellectual development of the research group and to academic exchange across the Institute.

Your profile

• a recently completed PhD in Political Science, with a clear specialization in International Relations and/or Foreign Policy Analysis; the PhD must be completed by the time the position is taken up;
• a research profile relevant to the DISORDER agenda, particularly in the study of global order, international institutions, great- and middle-power politics, and/or foreign policy;
• substantive expertise in at least one of the group’s empirical domains of security, economy, or technology;
• a strong record of theoretically informed empirical research and clear potential for publication in leading international journals;
• strong expertise in qualitative research and familiarity with relevant methods
• excellent written and spoken English;
• the ability to conduct independent research while contributing actively to a collaborative research environment.

Additional language skills and country- or region-specific expertise relevant to the proposed research project are considered assets.

Experience working at the intersection of International Relations and international law is welcome but not required.

We offer

• An attractive and international work environment with an unparalleled research infrastructure and a good working atmosphere
• A varied, responsible and team-orientated job
• Remuneration in accordance with the guidelines of the MPG funding agreements (100 per cent of EG14, TVöD-Bund)
• Access to our world-leading library and a multitude of databases
• A workplace that is easy to reach by public transport and free employee parking spaces
• A job ticket for public transport
• Offers for work-life balance and four affiliated daycare centers

Application

Application The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more people with severe disability. Applications from persons with severe disability are expressly encouraged. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

Interviews are expected to take place in mid-December 2026 at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg.

For questions regarding the positions, please contact Dr. Gordon Friedrichs at [e-mail].

Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law Im Neuenheimer Feld 535 69120 Heidelberg www.mpil.de