Research Associate (m/f/d) at ISGG (Institute for Social Work in Contemporary Society)

Project overview

THE DUAL UNIVERSITY DEGREE

WITH A FUTURE.

The Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) is the largest university in Baden-Württemberg, with approximately 33,000 students across nine study academies, three campuses, and the Center for Advanced Studies. Together with 9,000 selected companies and social and health-related institutions, DHBW ensures a supply of excellently qualified specialists and managers in theory and practice in the fields of economics, technology, social work, and health.

Since January 1, 2023, it has been part of the dual European University EU4Dual.

DHBW sees very great development and market potential in the area of scientific continuing education. Since 2014, it has therefore bundled its continuing education offerings at the Bildungscampus in Heilbronn in the Center for Advanced Studies (DHBW CAS), which acts as an innovative continuing education hub in close cooperation with the DHBW locations as a central unit of the university. Currently, around 1,500 specialists and managers are studying in over 28 dual master's degree programs with over 400 modules in the fields of economics, technology, social work, and health.

The profile of DHBW CAS is complemented by over 60 certificate programs, the Intersectoral School of Governance, and other (in-house) training offers.

The following position is to be filled:

Research Associate (m/f/d) at ISGG (Institute for Social Work in Contemporary Society)

Start date: 01.01.2027

Workplace: Heilbronn

Scope of employment: 40% (15.8 hours/week) divided into 2 projects

Responsibilities

The tasks relate to 20% each to the project "Legal Claim to a Social Year" and to the project "Role-Based Work":

• Development of research concepts.
• Conception, implementation, and evaluation of qualitative and quantitative surveys or studies.
• Preparation of project reports.
• Participation in specialist publications.
• Advising the institute team on questions of quantitative social research.
• Development of research outlines for possible follow-up projects.

Requirements

Our offer:

Online application

We look forward to receiving your online application via our application portal by November 12, 2026!

Do you have questions?

Contact person (technical):

Name: Prof. Dr. Paul-Stefan Ross

Email:

Contact person (HR):

Name: Gudrun Kraus

DHBW's commitment to diversity and inclusion is central to our success. As a university with worldwide university partnerships and internationally active dual partners, we know that our students and employees can only fully realize their potential if they have the freedom to be themselves.

People with severe disabilities and those treated as such will be given preferential consideration if they have equal professional qualifications. The principles of the AGG are observed.

Information on the collection of personal data can be found at:

• You have a completed university degree at master's level in social work or social pedagogy, sociology, political science, psychology, or a related field.
• You have knowledge and experience in qualitative and especially quantitative social research, including statistical evaluation methods.
• Ideally, you have professional experience in the university sector, especially in research on the topic of promoting engagement.
• You have strong communication skills and a solution-oriented approach, and you work independently, reliably, and carefully, with a high awareness of quality.
• Very good German language skills and excellent written and spoken expression are required.
• You have very good IT skills (especially statistical programs) and in the Office package and can quickly familiarize yourself with new programs.
• Values that characterize DHBW CAS
• namely reliability, togetherness, appreciation, and learning
• are important to you both privately and professionally and distinguish you.
• We offer a modern working environment on the Bildungscampus Heilbronn with flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working.
• We promote your professional and personal development with an interesting and varied continuing education program. Our health management also offers you a comprehensive range of services.
• As a family-friendly university, we support you in balancing family and career.
• You will receive remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) with the usual company supplementary pension in the public service.
• We are well connected to public transport and support your mobility with the JobTicket BW.

Project details

20% limited until 31.12.2027 and 20% limited until 31.08.2028

Remuneration: EG 13, TV-L

Procedure number: 2622

• Start: flexible
• Location: Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, DE
• Languages: German