Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the Sociology of Migration and Integration
Call for Applications of Mannheim University. Deadline: November 6, 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
Electronic submission as one pdf to hannah.laumann(at)uni-mannheim.de
If you have any questions about the position, please contact
Professor Marc Helbling at helbling(at)uni-mannheim.de