Postdoctoral Researcher (all genders) at the Chair of Sociology, Migration and Integration at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES)

Postdoctoral Researcher (all genders) at the Chair of Sociology, Migration and Integration at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES)

The Chair of Sociology, Migration and Integration at the Mannheim Centre for European Social
Research (MZES) is offering a full-time position as
Postdoctoral Researcher (all genders)
starting on 01.02.2027 or soon thereafter.
The University of Mannheim is one of the
leading universities in Germany with
approximately 12,000 students in five schools.
Particularly in business and economics as well
as in the social sciences the university ranks
among the top institutions both at national and
international level. More than 2,600 employees
profit from an exciting work environment with
numerous benefits.
The MZES is an interdisciplinary research
institute of the University of Mannheim,
dedicated to comparative European social
research and the analysis of European
integration processes. It is Germany’s largest
university-based social science research centre.
For further information about the Centre,
please visit the MZES website:
www.mzes.uni-mannheim.de.
Key information
Start: 01.02.2027 or soon thereafter
Term: 3 years
Remuneration bracket: E 13 TV-L BW
Weekly hours: 39,5 hours,
the position is generally suitable for job
sharing
Application deadline:
6 November 2026
The MZES seeks to recruit an outstanding social scientist as a Postdoctoral
Researcher at its Chair of Sociology, Migration and Integration, led by
Professor Marc Helbling.
Your tasks include:
The position involves conducting research in the field of migration and
integration, publishing in international academic journals, and teaching two
courses (four hours per week) at the University’s School of Social Sciences.
Your profile:
Candidates should have completed their PhD with an excellent dissertation
in Sociology, Political Science, Economics or a related discipline. We expect
very advanced quantitative methodological skills and publications in peer-
reviewed journals.
What we offer:
Postdocs at the MZES benefit from both the University’s resources and from
the Centre‘s own infrastructure, which is specifically designed to supporting
project management and includes its own IT department, data and methods
unit, and public relations office.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and will be public
sector pay scheme (100%, TV-L E13), with additional employer benefits. The
contract is limited to three years and may be renewed in accordance with the
German academic fixed-term contract act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz).
The starting date is preferably 1 February 2027, but can be agreed upon
otherwise. In principle, the position can be shared.
Applications may be submitted in German or English. They should include a
cover letter, a CV including a list of publications, and copies of academic
degrees.

Applications from persons with a disability are given preferential consideration
provided that they are appropriately qualified. The University of Mannheim is
committed to increasing the quota of women in areas where they are
underrepresented and thus encourages women with appropriate
qualifications to apply.
If you are interested in applying, please send your application documents via
e-mail or mail by 06.11.2026 at the latest:
Universität Mannheim
MZES, Professor Marc Helbling
Postfach
68131 Mannheim
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If you have any questions about the position, please contact
Professor Marc Helbling at

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