Twelve (12) Research Associates Required at The DFG Research Training Group in Germany

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Twelve (12) Research Associates Required at The DFG Research Training Group in Germany

Application Closing Date: September 17, 2026

Job Vacancies: 12 Research Associates (65%) GRAKO “‘Reconciliation and its Equivalents in a Transcultural Comparison’”. The DFG Research Training Group 3125, ‘Reconciliation and its Equivalents in a Transcultural Comparison’ is looking to fill the following position from February 1, 2027 on, a fixed-term contract until January 31, 2031 in accordance with § 2 (1) WissZeitVG

Twelve (12) Research Associates Required at The DFG Research Training Group in Germany

The DFG Research Training Group 3125, ‘Reconciliation and its Equivalents in a Transcultural Comparison’, aims to investigate concepts, strategies and practices of conflict transformation from an interdisciplinary and transcultural perspective, employing both synchronic and diachronic comparative analysis. Further information can be found here.

Your Tasks:

writing a doctoral thesis on a topic within the scope of the Research Training Group,
active on-site participation in the Research Training Group’s activities as part of the study and qualification programme.

Your profile:

a university degree (Master’s, State Examination or equivalent) completed with above-average results, preferably in the subjects of Ancient History, Art History, Critical Museum and Heritage Studies, Early Modern History, English Literature and Cultural Studies, (Historical) Peace and Conflict Studies, History and Culture of the Islamicate World, History Education, Jewish Studies, Law, Modern and Contemporary History, Philosophy of Religion, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Social Sciences, and Reconciliation Studies,
an interest in interdisciplinary work,
English language skills at least at B2 level (C1 if the dissertation is to be written in English),
the ability to work effectively in a team.

What is offered:

excellent opportunities to write a subject-specific doctoral thesis within an interdisciplinary and international environment,
intensive academic and interdisciplinary exchange,
opportunities for international academic networking, for example through funding for a research stay abroad lasting several months,
a structured supervision framework for doctoral studies,
a comprehensive study and qualification programme that you can help shape yourself,
a collegial and family-friendly working environment,
Remuneration in accordance with TV-L pay grade / Entgeltgruppe 13.

If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application (References, CV, 2-page cover letter, 5-page project outline, proof of English language proficiency (may be submitted after the start of employment if necessary), letters of recommendation (may be submitted if invited to an interview)) to [email protected] by September 17, 2026 with the application code 2026/333. For technical reasons, applications may only be submitted by email as a single PDF file.

Please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Christine Krüger or any other member of the team of principal investigators for further information. You can also find information about the Research Training Group and the group of applicants, as well as a list of examples of potential PhD projects, at www.reconciliation.de. The selection interviews will take place in the first half of October.