Job Description

InstitutionCluster of Excellence „Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS)“ (climate research)
Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L
Start date01.02.2026, fixed until 31.12.2032 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
Application deadline04.12.2025
Scope of workpart-time
Weekly hours75 % of standard work hours per week
The Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS) investigates climate dynamics and climate-related social dynamics, as well as the interactions between the two. To this end, we are looking for colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, including the natural sciences as well as the social sciences. We are proud to work together in a truly integrating manner. Our partners, e.g. the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Helmholtz Centre Hereon or the German Climate Computing Centre are also hiring. All jobs: https://www.cliccs.uni-hamburg.de/career/jobs.html


Your responsibilities


Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.



CLICCS is an ambitious research program at University of Hamburg and its partner institutions. Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), it is part of Germany’s Excellence Strategy. The position is part of two projects ‘S4: Climate Policy Formation: Predictions, Preferences and Politics’ and ‘M1: Decarbonization Dynamics of Companies’. Both projects will set up or continue and extend large panels running over the entire funding phase of the cluster. The main task of the position is to provide administrative and technical support for these panels. The panel in S4 will be a quantitative, survey-based panel of several thousand German households and several dozen municipalities used to conduct randomized experiments. The panel in M1 is a mainly qualitative international panel of large companies.



Your responsibilities as a panel coordinator include:


support the design, programming, administration of a German online household and municipality panel, this involves liaising with the company providing access to the panel participants, programming the survey, overseeing pre-testing and field phase of the survey, and checking data quality support the extension and administration of the company panel, this involves coordinating with high-level company representatives, organizing bi-annual conferences, coordinating interview dates etc. management tasks (e.g., organization of collaboration within the project, with the data management officer of the cluster, the Digitalization Committee and others) Your profile


A university degree in a relevant field.


a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics, political science, sociology or related academic fields with very good results a doctorate is welcome but not essential advanced knowledge and experience in designing, programming, and administering surveys or survey-based experiments experience with liaising with high-level representatives of companies or other institutions experience in team work in an interdisciplinary environment and in project management proficiency in English and German (spoken and written) is essential, proficiency in other languages is an advantage We offer

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements Continuing education opportunities University pensions Attractive location Flexible working hours Work-life balance opportunities Health management, EGYM Wellpass Educational leave 30 days of vacation per annum
Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.



The University of Hamburg is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, whether in our studies, research, teaching, education, or workplace. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness.


Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.


Instructions for applying


Contact


Prof. Dr. Grischa Perino



grischa.perino@uni-hamburg.de



+49 40 42838-8767


Prof. Dr. Achim Oberg



achim.oberg@uni.hamburg.de


Reference number


357
Location


Welckerstraße 8

20354 Hamburg



Application deadline


04.12.2025
Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:


cover letter CV copies of degree certificate(s)

If you experience technical problems, send an email to bewerbungen@uni-hamburg.de.