Research Assistant (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H - in the Department of International and Inter-Societal Relations

The position is limited until 31.05.2022 as part of the project "Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CALAS): Coping with Crisis, Subproject: Regional Coordination, Fellow Management, Cooperation with the Regional Site Quito and Coordination Research Axis 2 'Confronting Social Inequality'" (§ 2 Abs. 1 WissZeitVG).

The place of employment is at the University of Kassel and University of Guadalajara (Mexico).

Tasks:

• Scientific collaboration in the above-mentioned project
• Support in the coordination of the Laboratorio de Conocimiento "Confronting Inequalities in Latin America: Perspectives on Wealth and Power" of CALAS in Guadalajara
• Coordination, organization and accounting of the program, meetings, conferences and international symposia
• Preparation of research reports for a specialized audience, support in the production of the scientific results of the Laboratorio
• Presentation of the research line to partners and other research institutions
• Implementation and supervision of internal communication structures
• Operational and scientific support for fellows during their research stays in Guadalajara

Requirements:

• Completed academic degree in social sciences or humanities with a regional focus on Latin America (Master, M.A., M.Sc.). The required degree must be available by the date of recruitment at the latest.
• Academic qualifications (e.g. doctorate) in social sciences or humanities, preferably in topics related to social inequality, prosperity and elites in Latin America
• Knowledge of research activities and project coordination
• Experience in research methodology and empirical work
• High level of competence with coordination and organization of scientific events
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken Spanish
• Good command of written and spoken English

An advantage are

• International experience in Latin America
• Good social and intercultural skills, especially communication skills
• Independent, structured, committed, cooperative and teamwork skills

Applications must be submitted in Spanish.

A Spanish version of this call for applications can be found on the following homepage: http://www.calas.lat/. The German version is legally valid.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt, e-mail: magura[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

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In the interests of equal opportunities, the University of Kassel strives to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages. The aim is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications are given preference. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please only send us copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, stating the reference number in the subject line, also in electronic form.