Humboldt University of Berlin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher Position as part of the DFG-funded project DEMO-AIM: AI-mediated Memorial Interventions to Strengthen Democratic Resilience, within the framework of the Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS).

Led by Heike Klüver, Macartan Humphreys, and Johannes Giesecke, the project examines how AI-mediated memorial interventions can strengthen democratic resilience. The successful candidate will contribute to the design of field and survey experiments and the publication of research findings.

Requirements:

• PhD in Political Science or a related discipline (or close to completion before the position begins)
• International publications
• Excellent knowledge of quantitative and experimental methods, including survey and field experiments, causal inference, and/or data science
• Strong command of English; German skills are desirable

Offer:

• The opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research and publish with leading scholars
• A dynamic and international research environment at Humboldt University of Berlin, within SCRIPTS and affiliated with the Humboldt Governance Lab
• Financial support for conference participation
• A competitive salary according to E13 TV-L (approximately €5,100 gross/month)

The position is expected to start on 1 January 2027 or earlier (to be negotiated).

For further information and application details, please consult the official job announcement.