Postdoctoral Positions in Political Economy and Economic Sociology

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG) invites applications for postdoctoral researchers in the following project areas / research groups:

• Political Economy of Growth Models (Prof. Dr. Lucio Baccaro)
• Wealth and Social Inequality (Prof. Dr. Jens Beckert)
• Sociology of Public Finances and Debt (Dr. Leon Wansleben)

The MPIfG conducts basic research on the governance of modern societies. It aims to develop an empirically based theory of the social and political foundations of modern economies by investigating the interrelation between social, economic, and political action. Building on the disciplinary traditions of sociology and political science, the Institute’s research program aims to combine and develop the approaches of new economic sociology and comparative and international political economy.

The MPIfG offers two-year contracts based on the Public Service Wage Agreement (TVöD E 13), starting on 1 October 2021. The Institute provides an attractive environment for postdoctoral researchers to pursue their own research projects within the scope of the Institute’s research program.

Successful candidates are chosen on the basis of scholarly excellence, a research proposal outlining a project to be pursued at the MPIfG (up to 3 pages), and a job interview in person or via video conference. Postdoctoral researchers have their own office at the MPIfG. Postdocs must reside in the Cologne area and actively participate in the intellectual life of the Institute.

We look forward to receiving your online application. It should be submitted in English or German. Applications by email cannot be considered. For further information on the program and on how to apply, please visit https://www.mpifg.de/jobshttps://www.mpifg.de/jobs.

The deadline for applications is 31 January 2021. Applicants will be notified whether or not they have been successful in April.