PhD candidates in the fields of economics and society (60 - 80 %)
The Department of Sociology is offering a 2-3 PhD positions (60-80%) with a flexible start date. Apply now as applications are evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
You will conduct research in one of a subject areas that best match your and the group's interests and your profile. Here is a small but not exhaustive list of our current research questions:
- We examine the rise of top salaries and internationalized talent against the backdrop of increasing perceived social inequality, the failure of meritocracy and globalization.
- We explore the consequences of the emancipation of women and the rise of affluent societies for labor and partnership markets as well as fertility rates. Here we particulary focus on educational elites in societies and their role in this change.
- We investigate the effects of religious and, more recently, spiritual markets on the functioning of capitalist societies and organizations.
- We investigate the consequences of social or technological disruptions, such as globalization or digitalization, on organizational fields and societies.
For more information, we recommend taking a look at the homepage of Prof. Dr. Katja Rost.
The full call for application is available under this link.
Apply now as applications are evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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