Research Fellow (m/f/d) in the Field of Microsociology in Berlin

Organisation/Company Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Department Social Sciences Research Field Demography » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 21 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 26,26 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number AN/196/26 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Faculty of Culture, Social Sciences and Education -Institute of Social Sciences
Research Fellow (m/f/d) in the Field of Microsociologywith 2/3 part‑time employment - max. limited to 6 years according to WissZeitVG -E 13 TV-L HU

Founded in 1810, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is one of Germany's leading universities. As a comprehensive university with over 36,000 students, it combines research excellence with innovative support for young talents. Their international networks, interdisciplinary research collaborations, and progressive teaching concepts shape Berlin as a center of science. The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin holds the status of a university of excellence.

Your responsibilities:

• scientific service in research and teaching in the field of sociology or demography
• teaching and coordination tasks within the framework of the BA and MA programs in Social Sciences (including support of exams)
• tasks for personal scientific qualification (doctorate)
• completed scientific university education (preferably above‑average degree) in Sociology or Demography
• research focus and teaching experience in at least one of the areas of Social Inequality, Life Course, Social Demography, Family, Cross‑national Comparison, Quantitative and/or Qualitative Methods
• preferably publications in internationally recognized scientific journals and experience in the collection and/or analysis of social science data
• proficiency in spoken and written English (at least C1 level)
• good German language skills (at least A2 level)

What we offer:

• high responsibility in different working fields
• structured orientation and onboarding
• flexible working hours (flexitime)
• excellent opportunities for further training

As a family-friendly university, we promote the compatibility of work and family life.

The position is scheduled to be filled on 01.03.2027.

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is bound by collective agreements and applies the TV-L HU. Information on pay grading and the annual salary scale can be found here: https://hu.berlin/ETRL .

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Requirements

Research Field Demography » Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Culture, Social Sciences and Education, Institute of Social Sciences Country Germany City Berlin Postal Code 10117 Street Universitätstr. 3b Geofield

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