45,000 students and 8,000 employees in teaching, research and administration, all working together to shape perspectives for the future – that is the University of Münster (WWU). Embedded in the vibrant atmosphere of Münster with its high standard of living, the University’s diverse research profile and attractive study programmes draw students and researchers throughout Germany and from around the world.
The Cluster “Individualisation” practices a fundamentally new interdisciplinary approach to understand individualisation through a strong coopertation of evolutionary biology, cognitive neuroscience, modelling, philosophy, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and sports science. Applying discipline-specific theories and methods, research projects of this Cluster are devoted to a science of individualisation that cuts across disciplinary borders and considers individual differences across analytic layers.
The Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences in in the Faculty of Psychology and Sport Sciences at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in
(salary level TV-L E 13)
at the earliest possible date. We are offering a fixed-term full-time position for 18 months. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester.
Your tasks:
- contributing to the writing of an excellence cluster proposal on individualisation (SOFI – Science of Individualisation) across disciplinary borders in close collaboration with the current speaker in Münster and additional partners from the above-mentioned disciplines at the Universities of Münster and Bielefeld
- providing administrative support for all areas associated with completing the final proposal
- organising interdisciplinary events in the context of individualisation and SOFI
Our expectations:
- A graduate degree (PhD) in one of the scientific fields involved in the cluster, preferably in the social sciences (in the broader sense), is required.
- Experience in writing grant proposals for national and/or international funding agencies is expected.
- Experience with large and interdisciplinary research consortia would be advantageous.
- Experience as a reviewer for national or international research foundations is desirable.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
- German language skills would be advantageous but are not a requirement.
- A strong interest in interdisciplinary research would be welcomed.
- Desired soft skills: team-orientation, good communication skills, excellent organisational skills
Advantages for you:
- An opportunity to collaborate with a large number of excellent scientists from a broad range of disciplines
- The possibility to acquire further experience in grant writing and research administration
- Appreciation, commitment, openness and respect – values which are important to us.
- Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
- If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
- As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering occupational training and continuing education opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
- From A – Z, Aikido to Zumba, our sport and health programmes ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme (VBL), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.
The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions. Part-time options are generally available.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage (claudia.voelcker-rehage@uni-muenster.de).
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 15 August 2023.
Please send us your application electronically in PDF format to lmendler@uni-muenster.de.
Please note that we cannot consider other file formats.