Fachbereich Politik- und Sozialwissenschaften - Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft Freigeist Research GroupPhD candidate (Praedoc) (m/w/d) 65%-part-time job fix-term for 3,5 years Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU Reference code: Praedoc-FreigeistFG-2022_E Bewerbungsende: 14.02.2022

The Freigeist Research Group “The international political economy is not what it seems - global monetary relations in the age of Eurodollar futures” analyses how the offshore dollar or Eurodollar system shapes the international distribution of power. The Eurodollar markets are difficult to trace statistically because there is no record of where, and by which bank a dollar has been created. The project attempts to make the Eurodollar visible by combining a sociological understanding of money with a historically informed analysis of the international political economy of the Eurodollar system and its geopolitical consequences.The project is also interested in the offshore dollars’ effect on democracy, inequality, and financial stability in a geopolitically fragile world. The research group’s work is located at a global and at an international comparative level focusing on individual countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the United States. Field research is a core element of the group’s work. The related travel expenses will be covered.

The group offers a PhD position limited to 3.5 years at the pay category 13 TV-L FU. This includes health insurance, payments towards social security and old age pension, as well as paid holidays. The research group offers flexible working hours and a beautiful working environment in Berlin-Dahlem. The position serves the own scientific qualification.

Job description:

• implement an independent PhD project within the group’s research agenda
• support to the research group’s overall work, including research, organisational and administrative tasks

Requirements:

• Completed graduate degree in political science, international political economy, international relations, or related disciplines.
  

Desirable:

• very good master’s degree
• excellent English language skills (writing, reading, speaking)
• excellent qualitative or quantitative methods skills
• Interest in doing research at the intersection of political science, economic history, and financial sociology.
• previous knowledge of and interest in the political economy of the international financial system, offshore finance, and/or the politics of money with a regional focus on either Latin America or Europe.
• Language skills of the countries/regions relevant for the dissertation project desirable
• International experience
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team, ability to take initiative and generate ideas and solutions
• Willingness to travel internationally
• basic knowledge of German desirable but not a must
• previous work experience in a related area desirable but not a must

For any questions, please contact Judith Jäckel exclusively via e-mail ([email protected] ).

Interested applicants are invited to submit applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, an exposé (max. 3 pages plus references) outlining the proposed dissertation project and its fit with the group’s research agenda, documentation of qualifications and transcripts, the names of two referees (only referees of short-listed candidates will be contacted for a letter of reference), publications if available.

Women and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is 14 February 2022.

All applications quoting the reference code should be directed preferably electronically in one PDF-file to: Mrs. Andrea Binder: [email protected] .

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Freie Universität Berlin

Fachbereich Politik- und Sozialwissenschaften

Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft

Freigeist Research Group

Mrs. Dr. Andrea Binder

Ihnestr. 22

14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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