Vacancy: Researcher (Pre-Doc) (f/m/d), 75 %, starting on 1 October 2025 (or later) in the DFG project ‘The role of religiosity in delinquency among Christian and Muslim youths”

Researcher (Pre-Doc) (m/f/d), 75% Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Criminology or related disciplines

The position is to be filled within the DFG-funded project ‘The role of religiosity in delinquency among Christian and Muslim youths’

Start: 01.10.2025 (or later), limited to 3 years.
Pursuit of a doctorate within the framework of the project expressly desired!

The focus is on the research question ‘How are religiosity and delinquent behaviour related?’ and on conducting innovative analytical-empirical research.

Further information on the project can be found here: https://en.kfn.de/research-projects/dfg-religion-delinquency/

Applications must be submitted by 17 September 2025 to: jp.steinmann@kfn.de
Please include a cover letter, CV, references, reading sample & doctoral thesis outline (max. 2 pages)

The PDF for the job advertisement can be found here.

We look forward to receiving your application!