Please find our current vacancies below:

• Scientific Employee/Postdoctoral Researcher for the Research Department II “International Institutions”
• Researcher (100%) for the Research Group on Chemical and Biological Weapons Control
• One eLearning Technician (m/f/d), part-time (50 %)

To bolster the team in our Research Department II “International Institutions”, we are seeking to employ from the 1^st of August, 2024:

One Scientific Employee/ Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d), full-time, in Salary Group 13 TV-H*, for a duration of three years (acc. to WissZeitVG).**

Your responsi­bilities include:

• Research (develop­ment and implemen­tation of projects) in the field of European and trans­atlantic security struc­tures and -policies (NATO, EU, OSZE);
• Participation in publi­cations and the obtaining of exter­nal funds of the Research Depart­ment as well as parti­cipation in science commu­nication events.

As applicant, you should fulfill the following requirements:

• A very good doctoral degree (“Sehr gut” acc. to the German grad­ing system) in political science, socio­logy or another relevant dis­cipline;
• A proven scientific focus on Euro­pean/ trans­atlantic security;
• Experience in obtaining ex­ternal funds;
• An internatio­nal profile attained through publica­tions and field research/ research stays;
• Proven experience in quanti­tative and/or qualita­tive social-science methods;
• Willingness and ability to further PRIF’s re­search agenda;
• Ability to work inter­disciplinarily;
• Willingness to present research to the politi­cal and general public;
• Willingness to participate in PRIF’s self-gover­nance. The language spoken in PRIF’s central commit­tees is English;
• Good spoken and written command of English and a willing­ness to learn German during the time of employment.

You can expect:

• A motivated, multi-cultural team of inter­national researchers;
• Multi-faceted research work that includes funda­mental scientific research, science communi­cation, and political consul­tancy;
• Flexible hours that allow for the balance of work time and family life with the possi­bility to work remotely according to an inter­nal guideline;
• Internal and external voca­tional training offers;
• A company pension scheme provided by the VBL.***

PRIF is a recipient of the Total E-Quality award and seeks to pro­mote equal represen­tation in the workforce at all levels and aims to strengthen work/life balance. There­fore, this position can be filled part- or full-time. In the case of equal quali­fication, applicants with severe disabili­ties will be treated preferentially.

Please send your application docu­ments (cover letter, complete CV (without a photo), 5-page outline of your research project, education and work certi­ficates) as a single PDF to application(at)prif.org with a subject line that consists of your name and the code “Postdoc-PB2” (e.g. “Max_Mustermann_Postdoc-PB2”). The appli­cation deadline is May 26th, 2024. Unfortunately, application expen­ses cannot be reimbursed.

* TV-H = Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen: Current Tariff Agreement for the German State of Hesse.

** WissZeitVG = Wissenschaftszeit­vertragsgesetz: Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Academia.

*** VBL = Versorgungs­anstalt des Bundes und der Länder: Pension Institution of the Federal and State Govern­ments.

The Research Department I “International Security” is seeking to employ at the earliest possible date

One researcher (m/f/d)
in full time (100%), salary scale E 13 TV-H.

The position is offered on a fixed-term basis until March 31, 2026 (under the terms of the WissZVG), with a possible extension until 31 December, 2026. The position is part of the Research Group on Chemical and Biological Weapons Control that was recently established within the new Cluster for Natural and Technical Science Arms Control Research (CNTR) set up by PRIF in cooperation with the Technical University Darmstadt and Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU). The Cluster is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. The CNTR Research Group on CBW control is led by Prof. Dr. P. R. Schreiner (JLU, Institute of Organic Chemistry) and Dr. U. Jakob (PRIF). It aims to scrutinize current issues in biological and chemical weapons control in an interdisciplinary way from the perspectives of natural, technical and political sciences and to develop technologically-informed policy options for practitioners.

Your responsibilities include:

• Research at the intersection of the natural science and peace and conflict studies;
• Scientifically-based research on the disarmament and non-proliferation of chemical weapons and chemical security (including work in the lab);
• Monitoring, tracking and assessing relevant scientific and technological developments in chemistry and/or other relevant scientific disciplines, including through a Technology Monitor;
• Contributing to the planning and arranging of relevant workshops and conferences;
• Publication of research results for various audiences;
• Participation in research on cross-cutting issues within the Cluster;
• Collaboration with colleagues at the Cluster, at PRIF and at JLU;
• Support for the local, national, and international networking activities of the Research Group, the Cluster and all partners.

In addition, we expect a willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary context and to communicate research results to the political and general public. We also expect participation in the committees and overall work contexts of PRIF and JLU as well as your presence at the workplaces in Frankfurt and Gießen.

As applicant, you should fulfill the following requirements:

• Above-average degree in pertinent sub-disciplines of the natural sciences, in particular in chemistry;
• Doctorate in chemistry;
• Research interests in the area of chemical weapons control and disarmament, or chemical security, protection and defense;
• Relevant experience in the synthesis and characterization of substances, investigation of their properties, spectroscopic evidence; ability to handle small sample quantities
• Willingness to work and cooperate in interdisciplinary project teams and to engage with political research questions;
• Very good spoken and written command of English.

You can expect:

• Family-friendly and flexible working hours;
• An interesting and varied workplace with affiliations at PRIF and the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry at JLU;
• A motivated and committed team;
• An interdisciplinary and international project setting;
• Internal and external training opportunities;
• The opportunity for scientific research and further academic qualification;
• Teaching opportunities;
• Occupational pension scheme (“VBL”);

PRIF is a recipient of the Total E-Quality award and seeks to promote equal representation in the work force at all levels and work/life balance. JLU aims to employ more women in academic research. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply. In the case of equal qualification, applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference.

Please send your application documents, including a cover letter, complete CV (without photo), certificates, references, and your preliminary research ideas, in one single pdf file via e-mail to application(at)prif.org. Please include the position code “CNTR CBW”. Please note that there is no application deadline for this position. Incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Unfortunately, application expenses cannot be reimbursed.

To bolster our eLearning team in the EU-financed project “EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium”, we are seeking to em­ploy from the 16th of May 2024 or at the earliest possible date:

One eLearning Technician (m/f/d), part-time (50 %), in Salary Group 11 TV-H*,
until the 17^th of May 2025 (acc. to § 14 Abs. 1 TzBfG**) in the con­text of the EU-funded project “EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium”

Your responsibilities in­clude:

• Participation in the full over­haul of the project’s eLearning course material;
• Collaboration with authors, the team, and external service pro­viders on technological aspects.

As applicant, you should fulfill the following re­quirements:

• You are a graphic designer with a focus on the techno­logical aspects of the field;
• You have experience with React, Gatsby or other frontend frame­work tools as well as with structured data (JSON, CSV, markdown);
• You are ex­perienced in the administration of Moodle or other PHP applications;
• You can confidently work with pro­grams in the Adobe Creative Cloud and can give videos their final touch;
• You are used to agile manage­ment (ticketing system, etc.) and version control (git/github);
• You are willing to research usage rights of pro­vided material;
• You are in­terested in peace and conflict research and arms control;
• Good spoken and written command of English.

You can expect:

• Flexible hours that allow for the balance of work time and family life with the possibili­ty to work remotely according to an in­ternal guideline;
• A motivated and well-connected inter­national team of colleagues;
• The possibility to get a discounted Deutschland­ticket***;
• A company pension scheme provided by the VBL****.

Employment is contingent on approval by the pro­vider of the external funds.

PRIF is a recipient of the Total E-Quality award and seeks to pro­mote equal representation in the workforce at all levels and aims to strengthen work/life balance. Therefore, this po­sition can be filled part- or full-time. In the case of equal qualifi­cation, applicants with severe disabilities will be treated preferentially.

Please send your appli­cation documents (cover letter, complete CV (without a photo), education and work certificates, a digital portfolio showing relevant work samples) as a single PDF to application(at)prif.org with a subject line that con­sists of your name and the code “eLearning” (e.g. “Max_Mustermann_eLearning”).

Please note that there is no appli­cation deadline for this position and that applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Application expenses cannot be reimbursed.

* TV-H = Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen: Current Tariff Agreement for the German State of Hesse.

** TzBfG = Teilzeitbefristungsgesetz: Act on part-time and limited term employment.

*** Deutschlandticket = Ticket that allows for the usage of all local public transport in Germany.

**** VBL = Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder: Pension Institution of the Federal and State Governments.