Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) in the social sciences with a research focus on the study of wealth

The starting date for the position is October 1, 2025, or by agreement. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will work during a two-year contract on a project of your choice in the field of wealth research. The position is funded by the Leibniz Prize awarded to Prof. Dr. Jens Beckert by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Professor Beckert would also be your advisor. More information is available on the "Wealth and Social Inequality" Research Focus page of our website. The MPIfG offers postdoctoral researchers excellent working conditions in an attractive, international research environment. Salary and benefits are according to the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD E 13). Our postdoctoral researchers are expected to reside in the Cologne area and work at the Institute so that they can participate fully in the intellectual life of the MPIfG. Scholars of all nationalities who successfully completed their doctoral degree no longer than three years before the start date of their contract with the MPIfG are eligible to apply. The successful candidate will hold an outstanding doctorate in sociology, political science, or economics in the field of wealth research and will be chosen on the basis of scholarly excellence, a research proposal outlining a project to be pursued at the MPIfG (up to 3 pages), and a job interview. A collaborative and collegial working environment is integral to the MPIfG. Starting from the application process, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all of our employees. The compatibility of career and family is also one of our key concerns, as is the employment of people with disabilities. We look forward to receiving your online application. It should be submitted in English or German. Please note that we cannot consider applications by email. For further information on the program and how to apply, please visit the applications page of our website. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2025 (23:59 pm UTC+2). Applicants will be notified whether or not they have been successful at the end of May. ABOUT US Talent, creativity, and passion are qualities the Max Planck Society and the MPIfG rely on. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We advocate equality of opportunity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation or identity. In diversity lies the basis for the cutting-edge research conducted at over 80 Max Planck Institutes. CONTACT Dr. Susanne Berger Forschungs koordinatorin January 2025 Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies Paulstraße 3 50676 Köln