Research Assistant - salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen

The Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1265 “Re-Figuration of Spaces”, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) at Technische Universität Berlin since 2018, investigates the transformation of socio-spatial orders observable since the late 1960s. The position is located in subproject A07 ‘Natural spaces: conflicts over botanical knowledge using the example of (trans)atlantic forests’.

• Planning and conducting a multi-sited and participatory ethnography in Brazil
• Document analysis
• Coordinating project work in connection with the CRC together with a student assistant in consultation with the project management;
• Collaborating on lectures, publications, events;
• Establishing and maintaining international collaborations;
• Publication of research results in scientific publications and at conferences
• Independent research on the project topic
• Collaboration in project management, organisation and planning
• Collaboration with other members of SFB 1265

• Successfully completed academic university degree (Master, Diplom or equivalent) in Sociology, Anthropology, Geography or any related disciplines
• Methodological knowledge in the field of qualitative social research, participant observation, ethnography
• Very good knowledge of Portuguese and English
• Prior knowledge in the fields of spatial research, political ecology and conservation studies desirable
• Interest in visual mapping methods is advantageous
• Experience in field research, preferably also outside Western industrialised countries desirable
• Competence in indigenous South American languages (especially Guarani) desirable
• Experience with interdisciplinary research work in a project context desirable

Please send your application, quoting the reference number, with the usual documents (combined in a single PDF document, max. 5 MB) only by email to Dr. Séverine Marguin via rim.winker@tu-berlin.de.

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To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.