Institute of Communication Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena

We invite applications for two academic positions in the DFG-funded project “Strategic Narratives in the Age of Transnational Influence Campaigns,” which examines how foreign actors adapt strategic narratives across different information environments, how these narratives are amplified by domestic actors, and how audiences ultimately respond to them.

We are hiring:

1. PhD Researcher with a focus on narrative formation and dissemination (75%, 3 years, TVL E-13)

Link to Job Posting: Doctoral Candidate / Scientific Researcher | Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena | 2143

2. PhD Researcher with a focus on narrative reception and interpretation (75%, 3 years, TVL E-13)

Link to Job Posting: Doctoral Candidate / Scientific Researcher | Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena | 2140

Both positions commence on 1 April 2027.

We offer:

• Opportunity to work in an appreciative and internationally connected project team
  
• Involvement in impactful research
  
• Individual support and diverse opportunities for further training, including through the Graduate Academy for doctoral candidates at Friedrich Schiller University Jena
  
• Flexible working hours (flexitime and, if applicable, teleworking)
  

Ideal candidates have experience in the methods specified in the respective job listings, knowledge of statistical and programming language R, and an interest in comparative political communication research, particularly in the topic of malign information influence.

The applications are accepted by 31 October 2026.