Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow (f/m/d)

in one of our research programs: 

• The Behavior Research Program, led by Wolfgang Stojetz, analyzes how people, households and groups cope with major shocks to lives and livelihoods, with a strong focus on gender and displacement in polycrises.

• The Peacebuilding Research Program, led by Neil Ferguson, uses micro-economic concepts and data to analyse how to mitigate violence, build peace  and support post-war reconstruction.

• The Welfare Research Program, led by Ghassan Baliki, focuses on the intersection between humanitarian emergencies, fragility, and conflict on one hand and economic and nutritional well being on the other. 

• Have recently completed an excellent PhD in a quantitative social science;

• Bring a demonstrated publication record of relevant research;

• Fulfil all eligibility criteria for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship program;

• Possess strong skills in statistical / econometric analysis in R, Stata, or similar software; 

• Have past experience working in and on fragile and conflict-affected settings; 

• A proactive attitude and approach to conducting research across several projects; and

• Excellent written and oral English-language communication skills.

• Feedback for your Fellowship application;

• Support with conducting and publishing research of the highest quality.

• Opportunities to work on pressing global challenges with leading donors, partners, and networks;

• Use of bespoke micro-data collected in fragile and conflict-affected settings around the world;

• Access to a global network of partners and scholars, which convenes annually in Berlin for the Fragile Lives conference; and

• The possibility to be part of (and learn from) a diverse, international team of researchers led by Tilman Brück.

Then we encourage you to apply via the submission portal! Please upload your academic CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in applying for the fellowship program with ISDC as your host that includes a draft research proposal (one to two pages, outlining your topic, relevant literature, methods, and data). Incomplete applications will not be considered. The final deadline for applications is 7 June 2026, though we will review applications and reach out to potential matches on a running basis. 

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!