The main tasks of the position include:

•         Develop and accompany national, regional and local networks of radicalisation experts from (repressive and preventive) institutional and civil society backgrounds in Germany.
•         Plan and conduct expert surveys and focus group discussions with a broad, inclusive group of experts to monitor and analyze radicalisation processes in Germany.
•         Document project outcomes and develop regular publications for the dissemination of project findings within a consortium of seven German research institutions and at national and international conferences. Support knowledge transfer into practice.
•         Coordinate research activities with the consortium through regular exchange and reporting and for the purpose of data and method triangulation.
•         In addition, further tasks will be assigned to support consortium-wide research activities and knowledge transfer. 

Qualifications:

•       PhD in a relevant field, such as security studies, peace and conflict studies, international relations, political science or sociology is a strong asset 
•       Proven advanced track record in research and publications relating to radicalization, violent extremism or terrorism (preferably in the field of Islamic radicalization in Germany) 
•       Experience in qualitative data collection, in particular conducting expert interviews and facilitating focus group discussions 
•       Knowledge of German institutional and civil society actors in the field of PVE and CVE. 
•         Fluency in German and English are essential.

Additional skills:

•       Strong empathetic skills to work with broad variety of actors 
•       Ability to work independently and with limited direct supervision.
•       Regular travels within Germany will be required (approx. once per month)
•       Curiosity, passion, flexibility and perseverance