Researcher in Social Sciences, Horizon Europe Project (m/w/d)
Your tasks
- NEMESIS, which makes innovative contributions to combating desertification and land degradation in the Mediterranean region through transdisciplinary Living Labs, participatory innovation processes, and multi-actor/ stakeholder-based governance and
- LandShift, which develops an innovative, data-driven, and community-powered framework for climate-resilient land management across Europe.
- The successful applicant will co-develop, coordinate, and provide scientific support for tasks within the project. The specific focus and combination of tasks will be adapted to the candidate's expertise and profile and may include, among other things:
- contribute to the implementation of an ethics and Open Access policy for Living Labs and co-develop a Responsible Innovation Monitoring Framework,
- design and conduct participatory future workshops and social learning formats,
- develop and apply methods for inclusive, participatory knowledge generation and stakeholder engagement,
- facilitate interactive, multi-actor processes and methods for inclusive participatory and social learning,
- systematically consider aspects such as ethics, gender equality, transparency, and fairness in all Living Labs,
- (co-)develop and coordinate a digital educational offering for Living Labs (e.g., webinars, e-learning modules, videos),
- plan and implement regional training formats and stakeholder training together with project partners (e.g., on topics such as platform and digital applications use),
- contribute to transferring knowledge and co-designing (online) training activities and materials for key actors in the agricultural sector.
Depending on the candidate's profile, the position can start in spring 2026, and it is limited to a term of 3 years.
Your profile
- Completed PhD or MA degree and additional project-relevant qualifications in Education, Sociology, Sustainable Agriculture, Technology/Innovation Studies, Political Science, or a related social science discipline
- Sound knowledge of participatory and qualitative methods (e.g. co-creation workshops, living labs, participatory action research, ethnography, focus groups, social learning)
- Experience in participating in research projects (at the EU level) and/or with transdisciplinary collaboration
- Knowledge of didactics, instructional design, and digital education, possibly with experience in adult education or e-learning is advantageous.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; German language skills are an advantage
- Ability to work in a goal-oriented manner in an interdisciplinary and international research context
- Independent, structured, and proactive work style, as well as strong teamwork and communication skills, and reliability
Please apply with a copy of your most recent curriculum vitae (including current or expected degrees and results of all university or otherwise relevant examinations), a motivation letter describing the reasons for wishing this academic position in the given area (1-2 pages) and the names of two to three academic referees.
For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Sabine Hoidn.
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
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University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.
