Convocatoria: Research Associate (f_m_x): Political and Social Sciences, Spatial and Planning Sciences – VELOCITY ADAPT – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (Plazo: 3 de diciembre de 2025)

Research Associate (f_m_x): Political and Social Sciences, Spatial and Planning Sciences – VELOCITY ADAPT – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

Organismo: GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

Requisitos: 

• Excellent academic degree (MA/MSc) in political/social sciences, sociology, or related disciplines 
• Solid knowledge of participation, governance, and engagement research; experience with co-design/participation formats and stakeholder mapping, ideally in/with local administrations 
• Strong command of qualitative research methods (interviews, focus groups, document/discourse analysis); basic quantitative knowledge (e.g. survey design) is desirable 
• Familiarity with (urban) digital twins, e-planning, or related geo-/data infrastructures; basic knowledge of GIS, data processing, or usability aspects is an advantage 
• Initial experience in producing academic publications and transfer outputs (policy briefs, guides, recommendations, or contributions for practitioners/public audiences) 
• Fluency in German and excellent command of English (spoken and written); ability to communicate effectively across disciplines. 
• High degree of initiative, creativity, and organisational skills; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; confident in moderation and workshop facilitation 
• Strong intercultural sensitivity and diversity competence; awareness of data ethics and fair participation processes. 
• Willingness to travel to partner municipalities and enthusiasm for transdisciplinary collaboration at the interface of administration, civil society, science, and business 
• Desirable: Experience with digital twins and/or visualisation tools

Solicitudes:

Online application form only

Documents required: 

• CV 
• Letter of motivation 
• References 
• Grades/certificates

Plazo de presentación: Hasta 03/12/2025 (Susceptible a error de cálculo, comprobar siempre)

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