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Career

You are interested in working at the GIGA? Visit our careers page to find out more on our Doctoral Programme, career development and training, opportunities for interns and visiting fellows, and on current vacancies in the academic and service departments of the GIGA.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the Project "Transfer for Transformation (T4T)"

The GIGA seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the project “Transfer for Transformation (T4T).” Applications are invited for a full-time position, with a contract of 3 years, starting as soon as possible.

Doctoral Researcher for the Project “CLICCS – Climate, Climatic Change, and Society”

The GIGA seeks to appoint a Doctoral Researcher for the Project “CLICCS – Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” – B3: Conflict and Cooperation at the Climate-Security Nexus. Applications are invited for a part-time position (65%), with a contract of three years, preferably starting on 1 September 2022. The salary is commensurate with TV-AVH / TVöD EG 13.

Studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) für den Bereich Kommunikation/Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Das GIGA sucht zum 1. September 2022 eine:n studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) für den Bereich Kommunikation/Öffentlichkeitsarbeit. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt bis zu 16 Stunden, Vertragslaufzeit ist ein Jahr (Verlängerung möglich).

Outreach Assistant for the Project "Transfer for Transformation (T4T)"

The GIGA seeks to appoint an Outreach Assistant for the project “Transfer for Transformation (T4T).” Applications are invited for a full-time position, with a contract of 3 years, starting as soon as possible.

Studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) für das Informationszentrum, Fachbibliothek Lateinamerika

Das GIGA bietet zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt die Position als Studentische:r Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) im Informationszentrum, Fachbibliothek Lateinamerika. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt bis zu 16 Stunden (nach Vereinbarung), zunächst befristet von 01.08.2022 bis 31.12.2023.

Studentische:r Mitarbeiter:in für die Bereiche Konferenzmanagement und Sekretariate

Das GIGA sucht zum nächstmöglichen Termin eine:n studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) für die Bereiche Konferenzmanagement und Sekretariate. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt 15 Stunden. Vertragslaufzeit ist zunächst ein Jahr; eine Verlängerung des Vertrags ist möglich.

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GIGA Annual Report 2021 (PDF)GIGA Global Approach to Scholarship (PDF)GIGA Sustainability Mission Statement 2022 (PDF)GIGA Charter (PDF)GIGA Organisational Chart (PDF)GIGA Equal Opportunity Plan (PDF)GIGA Code of Conduct (PDF)Open Access Guidelines of the GIGA (PDF)Guidelines Investment Foundation Assets (PDF)

GIGA Doctoral Programme

The GIGA Doctoral Programme offers an international research environment, close collaboration with senior researchers, and excellent supervision.

Visiting Fellows at the GIGA

As a port of call for researchers from all over the world, the Visiting Fellows Programme facilitates an intensive academic exchange between GIGA researchers and their guests. It fosters new impetus and creates valuable knowledge and expanded perspectives for the research.

Training at the GIGA

Expanding and renewing knowledge is a constant part of scholarly and administrative work. The GIGA therefore enables its employees to continually develop themselves.

Information for Threatened and Refugee Researchers

The GIGA shows solidarity with researchers affected by Russia's war on Ukraine and with colleagues who are at risk in their countries of origin. Here you will find a list of links to funding opportunities, organisations and networks that offer support for threatened and refugee researchers.

Internships

The GIGA offers internships to students at the following departments: