Akademische/-r Mitarbeiter/-in (w/m/d) Kenn-Nr. 361/2026
Core
Researching the reorganization of civil and disaster protection in Germany after the Cold War, focusing on the establishment of the THW in former East German states and institutional transformations post-1989/90.
Role type
Academic researcher (postdoc level)
Builds
Historical research on German civil protection, institutional transformations, and the role of volunteer organizations (THW/TN) in the context of German reunification.
Domain
History (German contemporary history, transformation history, security history)
Deliverable
research
Required skills
German language (fluent), archival research, source criticism, academic writing, independent research
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Federal Republic and GDR history, experience with archival sources, scientific publication experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Research and critical evaluation of printed and unpublished sources in German archives, building and systematizing source collections, participating in a cross-project source database, presenting research results at conferences and in publications, contributing to scientific communication and project events.
Seniority
Junior/Mid-level academic researcher (postdoc)
