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Fachbereich Politik- und Sozialwissenschaften - Institut für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft - Kommunikationstheorie / Medienwirkungsforschung
Student assistant (41 h/month)
limited to 2 years
reference code: SHK-SFB-Raum
Jobs description:
We are looking for a student assistant for an international, comparative research project. The project investigates digital public spheres on Twitter in the cities of Berlin and Jerusalem, especially regarding their geospatial characteristics. It is part of the SFB 1265 „Re-Figuration of Spaces“. The applicant will set up and maintain a MySQL database for our research data. Furthermore, they support us in reviewing literature und collecting data, project maintenance, data cleaning and analysis as well as publications.
Desirable:
Two completed semesters at a university; Knowledge in setting up and maintaining databases (MySQL), student of computer science or a related discipline; Proficiency in Hebrew and/or Arabic and English; Interest in empirical communication research; Interest in empirical social science research method (especially content and network analysis) and analysis of geodata desirable; Proficiency in statistical data analysis (especially in R) and handling large data sets, or willingness to acquire such skills; Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
All application quoting the reference code should be addressed no later than April 30th , 2018 to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Politik- und Sozialwissenschaften
Institut für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
Frau Prof. Dr. Barbara Pfetsch
Garystr. 55
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)
Or as an e-mail to: kommtheorie@zedat.fu-berlin.de
Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie
Institut für Biologie
Research assistant (postdoc)
1/2- part time job
limited until 28.02.2019
salary grade 13 TV-L FU
reference code: EN-3-2018
Within the “Bridging in Biodiversity Science” (BIBS; http://www.bbib.org/bridging-in-biodiversity-science.html ) project funded by the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF), the Freie Universität Berlin (FU) and its partners in the Berlin-Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research (BBIB, http://www.bbib.org ) seek to fill the following position: Ecologist (Postdoc, 50% position), with focus on aquatic-terrestrial coupling.
Job description:
The overall project aims to bridge disciplines, scales and systems in biodiversity research and to provide a proof-of-principle for the bridging approach. For this postdoc position, the research will mainly involve work on the different tasks of the work package “Aquatic-terrestrial coupling”, in particular: collect and analyse existing environmental and biodiversity data for aquatic systems in Berlin, and for kettle ponds in an agricultural environment; collect data and perform analyses on the impacts of aquatic mammals along an urbanization gradient; contribute to a citizen science project on aquatic-terrestrial coupling in Berlin-Brandenburg. The postdoc will be part of a broader team that involves partners at the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), University of Potsdam and Freie Universität Berlin.
Requirements:
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, have proven publication skills and be good team workers; at the same time, they must be able to work independently.
Job experience:
We are looking for a highly motivated and engaged ecologist with substantial experience and expertise in both empirical (including field) work, preferably in a similar study system, and advanced statistical skills including spatially explicit models.
Further information is provided by Prof. Dr. Jonathan Jeschke (jonathan.jeschke@fu-berlin.de / 030-83871046).
All applications quoting the reference code should be addressed no later than April 23rd, 2018
as an e-mail (please send a single PDF consisting of a cover letter, your CV including publication list and contact details of two referees to: saskia.cyron@fu-berlin.de, the application material should be in English) or by mail to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie
Institut für Biologie
Herrn Prof. Dr. Jonathan Jeschke
Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 6
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)
Fachbereich Physik
Institut für Experimentalphysik
Research assistant
with 67% part-time job
limited to 31.12.2021
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU
reference code: TRR227_B08_1_2
Group profile:
The Bolotin lab (bolotingroup.com) specializes in quantum electronics and optoelectronics of two-dimensional materials. The key experimental techniques are electrical transport, strain engineering, photocurrent spectroscopy, and state-of-art nanofabrication. The group strives to understand fundamental quantum mechanical behaviours of these materials as well as to find their new applications. The Gahl group investigates ultrafast charge and spin dynamics at surfaces as well as fundamental processes in molecules at surfaces by time-resolved photoemission and optical spectroscopy.
Project description: Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are semiconducting materials that are only three atoms thin. These materials are currently at the forefront of condensed matter physics research because of their strong many-body and excitonic effects, unusual bandstructure, and sensitivity to external stimuli. TMDs are especially interesting for potential applications in ultrafast spintronics. The advantages include the possibility of optical manipulation of spin/valley degrees of freedom and facile tunability of spin properties via surface modification. Therefore, the main goal of this project is to investigate ultrafast spin dynamics in TMDs and at the interface between TMDs and metals. This, in turn, should pave the way towards TMD-based devices that use spin and other degrees of freedom as information carriers.
Job description:
During the project, you will work in an active international team that is a part of a big research cluster (TRR) devoted to the study of ultrafast spin dynamics in advanced materials. Your main goal will be to develop new photocurrent-based techniques for studying the ultrafast dynamics of spin/pseudospin in TMDs and to discover new phenomena using that technique. Specifically, you will carry out the following tasks; Nanoscale fabrication/strain engineering. You will grow and produce various TMDs materials and develop strategies to pattern, electrically contact, or suspend them. You will develop advanced nanofabrication to control mechanical strain in TMDs; Optoelectronic measurements. You will develop a unique optoelectronic approach to probe ultrafast spin dynamics, the time-resolved photocurrent spectroscopy. The technique is expected to have a high spatial resolution and sensitivity. You will characterize the technique and compare its performance to more established approaches such as Kerr microscopy. You will use the technique to study the spin/pseudospin dynamics in TMD samples approaching the atomic dimensions. Finally, you will work to observe the influence of the predicted but hitherto unobserved strain-induced pseudomagnetic field on pseudospin dynamics in TMDs; Theoretical modelling. You will develop numerical and simple analytical models to guide the project and to interpret its results.
Requirements:
Master’s degree in condensed matter physics or a related discipline. Fervent passion for all things ultrafast and nano.
Desirable:
Experience in nanofabrication or low-temperature/vacuum measurements is a big plus; experience in femtosecond laser spectroscopy, optics or electrical transport measurements/techniques, Labview or COMSOL programming experience are desirable but are not required.
For further information please contact Herr Prof. Dr. Kirill Bolotin (kirill.bolotin@fu-berlin.de / 0049 30 838 50900).
All applications quoting the reference code shall be addressed not later than May 3rd, 2018 to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Physik
Institut für Experimentalphysik
Herrn Prof. Dr. Kirill Bolotin
Arnimallee 14
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)
or as an e-mail to: kirill.bolotin@fu-berlin.de
Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik
Institut für Informatik
Research assistant
full-time job
limited to 2 years
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU
reference code: SarosDFG-WiMi
Saros (www.saros-project.org ) is an open-source plugin that enables distributed real-time collaborative software viewing and editing in the Eclipse and IntelliJ environments. It supports many different use cases such as distributed pair programming and collaborative code reviews.
Saros started as a research project in 2006, grew and matured over the years, and now has over 1500 monthly downloads. Over the course of the next two years, we want to establish an open-source community to carry on the development and maintenance of the Saros plugin in a sustainable manner.
Job description:
The open position is about managing Saros’ transition to an OSS-community-driven project, with three main goals: 1. Make Saros feature-complete in the sense that it can be used by developers using both Eclipse and IntelliJ, with a seamless integration into their everyday work; 2. Remove product and process barriers in Saros development that currently hamper outside developers; 3. Establish, monitor, and nurture a small OSS community. We know several would-be contributors already. The technical work will be supported by two student assistants and a varying number of Bachelor and Master theses, all of which are to be coordinated. Two senior Saros experts are available to consult with.
Requirements:
MSc or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering.
Desirable:
Strong technical software development skills: Java, build and test automation, version control systems; very good understanding of software development processes: requirements and work management, quality assurance, end-user collaboration; proficiency in English and German; strong social skills; Experience with open-source software development; skills in modern client-side web technologies (HTML, JavaScript/React, CSS); experience with dependency management (e.g., Maven or Gradle); skills in collaborative software development, ideally in industrial settings; comfortable with public speaking.
Further information will be provided by Mr Franz Zieris (franz.zieris@fu-berlin.de / 838-75238).
All applications quoting the reference code should be addressed no later than April 16th, 2018 as an e-mail (PDF) to Prof. Dr. Lutz Prechelt: prechelt@inf.fu-berlin.de or by mail to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik
Institut für Informatik
Herrn Prof. Dr. Lutz Prechelt
Takustr. 9
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)
Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften
Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut
Emmy Noether-Gruppe "Reaching the People"
2 positions
Research assistant
65% part-time job
limited to 3 years
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU
reference code: Emmy Noether-Gruppe Reaching the People 2018/I
The Emmy Noether Research Group Reaching the People seeks to investigate the role of mass communication in twentieth-century conceptions of global order. The research group follows a broad definition of communication, including the study of language, of media and media technologies, and of the origins of communication studies as a scientific discipline.
The work of the research group is based on three main pillars of research: Reaching the People: The group will analyse the means by which different regimes experimented with large-scale communication with their populations. Such experiments could range from means of mass communication such as radio and film to literacy campaigns and the circulation of books and pamphlets; accessing the Global Public: Beyond a top down approach, the group is also interested in finding out who attempted to reach the global public from the bottom up. In the twentieth century, grassroots movements all over the world endeavoured to make themselves heard, using new means of communication and finding global audiences beyond their communities and nations; channelling Information Flows: Against a vision of a world of open communications, and in line with current debates on free, censored, and intercepted flows of information in many parts of the world, the research group will posit the study of controls, stoppages and diversions of communication, for instance in cases of humanitarian catastrophe or environmental disaster.
The Emmy Noether Research Group Reaching the People is funded by the German Research Council (DFG). It offers a stimulating research environment at the Centre for Global History at Freie Universität and substantial financial support for archival stays. PhD students will be fully integrated into a strong network of international scholars in area studies and global history both at Freie Universität and in Berlin more broadly.
For a detailed description of the research programme, please visit http://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/reaching-the-people.
Job description:
Successful candidates will develop a PhD dissertation in the field of global communication history of the twentieth century as well as contribute to the activities of the research group more generally. Dissertation projects will connect with one of the three pillars outlined above. They should focus on a specific area outside of Europe during the period of decolonization. Possible themes include, but are by no means limited to, the role of women in decolonization movements and their connection with global public spheres or the role of rural populations and their access to news and information. Research proposals on other themes in line with the larger research agenda are also very welcome.
Requirements:
Requirements: MA degree either in History with a significant focus in non-European/global/world history or in an Area Studies discipline with a significant historical focus; very good knowledge of English and the languages relevant to the research proposal.
Desirable:
Familiarity with relevant scholarly debates and approaches in global history; interest to acquire a basic knowledge of German.
Further information is provided by Dr. Valeska Huber (valeska.huber@fu-berlin.de / +4930-838 64167).
Applications quoting the reference code should be addressed no later than April 23rd, 2018, as an e-mail in one PDF file (including cover letter, curriculum vitae, abstract of MA thesis (one page), research proposal (five pages) including a brief explanation how your project fits into the framework of the research group, letter of recommendation by MA supervisor (with the option to name one additional reference if desired; please ask your supervisor to email their letter directly to the above address with a subject line that reads “Letter of Recommendation” and your full name) to Dr. Valeska Huber: reaching-the-people@geschkult.fu-berlin.de or by postal mail to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften
Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut
Emmy Noether-Gruppe "Reaching the People"
Frau Dr. Valeska Huber
Koserstr. 20
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)