The Department of Political Science and Sociology, Department of Political Science, at the University of Salzburg invites applications for a PhD position in the field of empirical research methods. 

• Planned start of employment: 1 October 2020
• Duration of employment: 4 years
• Employment level in hours per week: 30
• Working time: by arrangement
• Monthly remuneration based on standard wage agreements: € 2.196,80 gross (14 times per year)
• Areas of responsibility: scientific support in research and teaching as well as participation in administrative tasks; own scientific research including the writing of a dissertation in political science; starting in year three of employment: independent teaching of two hours per week per semester;
• Employment requirement: Completed Master degree in political science; PhD candidate needs to enroll in the political science doctoral program of the University of Salzburg;
• Additional qualifications desired: Interest and knowledge of empirical methods; ability to connect to research in the field of environmental policy or international politics at the University of Salzburg;

For questions, please contact Prof. Gabriele Spilker (). 
Please send your applications to: comprising:

• Cover letter 
• CV
• Short proposal for a dissertation project
• Grade report (documenting all courses and exams the applicant has taken at his/ her university) and, if already available, a copy of the applicant’s master’s degree
• Two reference letters
• One writing sample

Please indicate the following reference number in your application: GZ A 0050/1-2020.  
Application Deadline: 27 Mai 2020!