CfA: Research fellow (m/f/d), PhD Student

The Institute for Political Science under the Faculty of Social Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is seeking to employ a

research fellow (m/f/d) 
PhD Student
(E 13 TV-G-U, 75% part-time)

for a DFG-funded project for the period of three years and starting from 01.05.2025. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe University (TV-G-U).

Your tasks: 

• conduct research for a DFG-funded project (title: “Hydro-hegemony meets great-power rivalry: China, the United States, and changing conflict-cooperation dynamics in the Mekong River Basin”), including the compilation of a water events database
• pursue a PhD on the relationship between great-power rivalries and water-related conflict and cooperation behavior in the Mekong River Basin 

Your profile: 

• MA degree (in International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Water Management and Governance, Area Studies (South-)East Asia, or another relevant discipline) completed with distinction
• very good knowledge of qualitative (eg, discourse analysis, process tracing) as well as basic knowledge of quantitative social science research methods 
• very good knowledge of current theories in International Relations and Peace and Conflict Studies
• previous experience of conducting research in the fields of water conflict and cooperation and/or international security in (South-)East Asia is valuable 
• excellent proficiency in English
• commitment, independent and team-working skills, reliability, and organizational abilities

If you have any questions about your application, you may contact Dr Sebastian Biba (biba[at]soz.uni-frankfurt.de).

Goethe University aims to increase the proportion of women in its academic staff and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. Women will be given preferential treatment if they have the same qualifications. In addition, applications from people with disabilities will be given preferential treatment when filling positions within the framework of the applicable legal provisions.

Please send your electronic application (including motivational letter, curriculum vitae, certificates, writing sample) in a single PDF file to the Dean of the Department of Social Sciences (dekanat.fb03-bewerbungen[at]soz.uni-frankfurt.de), using referencing code number 31/2024. The deadline is 10.02.2025.