Research Associate (m/f/d) - Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in

Standort

Hamburg

Remote

Vor Ort

Anstellungsart

Vollzeit, Befristet/Zeitarbeit

Erfahrung

Mid-Level

Bereich

Soziale Arbeit & Pädagogik

Bewerbungsfrist

15.09.2026

Heute

Join the Cluster of Excellence “BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials” and contribute to one of Europe’s most exciting research initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team that combines science, sustainability, and technology to create a better future. Help shape the next generation of sustainable materials inspired by nature’s most powerful resource: water.

For the Professorship of Journalism and Communication Research for the earliest possible start date we are looking for a

Research Associate (m/f/d) -

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiterin

to conduct accompanying communication research on BlueMat as part of the BlueMat Cluster of Excellence. The position is part-time (75%) and fixed-term until 31 December 2029. The remuneration is in accordance with salary group 13 TV-L(collective agreement for the public service of the federal states).

In this role, you will investigate how a large, interdisciplinary research consortium works together on the inside, treating the Cluster of Excellence itself as a real-world case study for communication research. You will study how its teams collaborate, coordinate their work and transfer knowledge across disciplines. You will turn empirical findings into evidence-based strategies that can improve information flow within and between BlueMat teams. This position offers an ideal environment to pursue a PhD while contributing directly to the Cluster’s success as an interdisciplinary collaboration.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

Investigate communicative practices within selected BlueMat research units, focusing on internal exchange, coordination routines and decision-making processes
Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative empirical studies (e.g. interviews, observation, document analysis) on internal exchange within and between BlueMat teams
Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners across research areas to translate findings into evidence-based recommendations for the broader cluster program
Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public (e.g. through presentations at conferences and workshops and participation in meetings)