The Transdisciplinary Research Unit TRA 4 is looking for a research assistant to support us in the challenging tasks at the earliest possible date, limited for 36 months. The position is full- or part-time. It is initially limited to 36 months with the possibility of extension.
The research, teaching, and consulting of the new Heinrich Hertz Professorship of the Transdisciplinary Research Area TRA 4: Individuals, Institutions, and Societies focuses on life and the conditions for its unfolding and success. In particular, the four dynamics of technologization, economization, ecologization, and globalization place individual and social life under great pressure to adapt, change, and shape. At a newly emerging "Center for Life Ethics", these four dynamics and the related ethical aspects will be researched in a transdisciplinary way.
Your tasks:
- Co-design of the newly emerging interdisciplinary Center for Life Ethics and its scientific orientation, development and establishment in the area of the research focus on globalization.
- Joint development of research projects and projects for mediation, participation and consultation
- Coordination and implementation of interdisciplinary research projects
- Establishment of international cooperation on the research focus globalization in research and teaching
- Cooperation with other universities, practice partners and the public in various participation and transfer formats
- Teaching responsibilities amounting to 4 semester hours per week
Your profile:
- Completed university studies in philosophy, law, medicine, computer science, sociology or a comparable subject related to the research topic.
- Master's degree or state examination well above average as well as ideally a completed or intended doctorate in the above-mentioned subjects
- Proven interest in philosophical, social or political science issues as well as a strong ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner, ideally demonstrated by preliminary scientific work
- Ideally, ability to conduct ethical analyses and empirical studies
- Above-average commitment and ability to work in a team
- Above-average communication skills
- Very good command of English
We offer:
- an interdisciplinary and inspiring team of highly motivated colleagues*.
- a varied and challenging job with one of the largest employers in the region, which gives you the freedom to conduct your own research
- a research-oriented environment as well as an inspiring and motivating working atmosphere
- the opportunity for individual further qualification and participation in university self-administration
- company pension scheme (VBL),
- numerous offers of university sports,
- excellent transport links and the opportunity to purchase a VRS public transport ticket or to use low-cost parking facilities,
- remuneration according to pay group 13 TV-L.
