Research Associate / Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (salary level TV-L E 13)

Be a part of the most innovation-driven University in Germany with around 38.300 students, 267 study programs and around 6.500 employees in science and non-scientific fields. The interdisciplinary Elite Master's program "Standards of Decision-Making Across Cultures" (SDAC) is looking to fill the following position as soon as possible:

As part of a German Research Foundation (DFG) project, is researched either a predoctoral candidate (TV-L E13 at 78% for 25 months), or a postdoctoral candidate (TV-L E13 at 100% for 19 months).

The contract can be later extended for one additional year.

The position will remain opened until fulfilled. Starting date: negotiable/as soon as possible.

No teaching obligation is associated with the contract, but teaching experience will be offered if desirable.

Your tasks:

• Participation in research (English language).

• Carrying out of several months autonomous research fieldwork in a coastal area of southern China or of a country neighboring the South China Sea.

• Analysis of data and preparation of publications and/or dissertation.

• Preparation of a PhD or Postdoc project for submission to a third-party founding institution.

Necessary qualifications:

• MA in sinology, social and cultural anthropology or a related discipline.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

• Good command of written and spoken Chinese mandarin and/or Cantonese.

• Interest for human-nonhuman anthropological research in a marine environment.

• Interest for the anthropological study of Chinese Medicine.

• Interest for the anthropology of morality and ethics.

• Demonstrated experience in ethnographic methods and empirical research.

• Ability to work in a team, good communication skills, strong organizational skills and an independent working style.

Desirable qualifications:

• Previous experience of life or research in China or in a country neighboring the South China Sea

• Knowledge of Hakka, Cantonese, Hainanese, or another coastal language or dialect of the South China Sea.

• Previous experience in writing a research project.

• Teaching experience.

• German language skills.

FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

This position remains available as long as this announcement is still online.

Please send your application with a cover letter (including mention of potential research topic), curriculum vitae, earlier publications (if applicable) and certificates in one PDF file to

Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen NürnbergStandards of Decision-making Master ProgramProf. Dr. Jean-Baptiste PettierJean-baptiste.pettier@fau.de