• Carry out ethnographic field research in China, studying practices and rationalities of commercial banks in promoting financial products to and maintaining relationships with working households, and how they are embedded in the financial system (25 %)
• writing a joint monograph with the project's other postdoctoral researchers working in Vietnam and Laos and at least three journal articles based on the study (25%)
• contribute to the events and publications of the project in the form of presentations, book chapters and articles in edited volumes or special issues; co-edit project publications (20 %)
• work with the PI and the team to organise and prepare project events and publications, produce policy briefs as part of the project's Policy Brief Series, as well as its podcast series (20 %)
• diverse research tasks within the context of the project and project management duties, including inputs in the document review in the first project year (10 %)

• salary according to Remuneration level E13 TV-L
• befristet (4 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 2 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
• Vollzeit

• internal and external training opportunities
• amount of health, consulting and prevention services
• reconcilability of family and working life
• flexible working hours
• collegial working environment
• open and pleasant working atmosphere
• modern work environment with digital processes

• completed relevant academic university degree (e.g. Master’s or Diploma or equivalent) in anthropology, sociology or related disciplines from an internationally recognised university
  (Master's thesis should be in English or German)
• completed PhD in anthropology, sociology, or other related disciplines
• advanced ability to conceptualise, design and implement research projects
• strong ability and experiences with ethnographic research and fluency in anthropological literature on economy and society
• track record of international publications
• research experiences on the social and political lives of finance or ordinary people's financial activities in China
• familiarity with the political economic contexts of China and ability to navigate the local social and cultural settings
• Gender and diversity competence
• excellent command of spoken and written English
• excellent command of spoken and written Chinese
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• good organisational and communication skills

• topic of PhD dissertation or recent postdoctoral research in close relation to the field of research
• experiences in comparative research
• experiences in working with working people

We are looking forward to receiving your application with the following content:

• letter of motivation
• a short research proposal of 3-5 pages in which you explain how you will proceed with the study if selected
• curriculum vitae
• final transcripts and summary of the doctoral thesis; two writing samples (chapter of the doctoral thesis, working paper, journal article, etc.).

To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.