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You are interested in working at the GIGA? Visit our career 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 (m/f/d) – Sustainable Supply Chains

The GIGA seeks to appoint a PostdoctoralResearchFellow (m/f/d) – Sustainable Supply Chains. Applications are invited for a full-time position with a contract of 42 months. The successful applicant is expected to start in September 2024. The position is designed for further professional qualification as defined in § 2 WissZeitVG (Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act). The salary is commensurate with EG 13 TV-AVH / TVöD.

Student Assistant (m/f/d) “COVID-19 and Executive Personalization in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and the MENA Region”

The GIGA seeks to hire a Student Assistant (m/f/d) to support the research project “COVID-19 and Executive Personalization in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and the MENA Region” funded by the DFG. Working time for the position will be 10 hours per week, starting as soon as possible for 6 months with the possibility of contract extension.

Student Assistant (m/f/d) to Support the Research Project “Monitoring System and Transfer Platform Radicalisation (MOTRA)”

The GIGA seeks to hire a Student Assistant (m/f/d) to support the research project “Monitoring System and Transfer Platform Radicalisation (MOTRA),” funded by BMI and BMBF, for up to 10 hours per week, starting as soon as possible for 6 months with the possibility of extending the contract. The student assistant will be required to be physically present in Hamburg. Currently, the remuneration is gross € 12.41 per hour.

Studentische:r Mitarbeiter:in für die Bereiche Konferenzmanagement, Poststelle, Personalabteilung

Das GIGA sucht schnellstmöglich eine:n studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in für die Bereiche Konferenzmanagement, Poststelle, Personalabteilung. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt zunächst 12 Stunden. Vertragslaufzeit ist zunächst ein Jahr; Die Vergütung erfolgt in Anlehnung an den Stundensatz für studentische Mitarbeiter:innen der Universität Hamburg.

Zwei Studentische Mitarbeiter:innen (m/w/d) für die IT-Abteilung

Das GIGA sucht zum nächstmöglichen Termin zwei studentische Mitarbeiter:innen (m/w/d) für die IT-Abteilung. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt jeweils bis zu 10 Stunden , Vertragslaufzeit ist zunächst ein Jahr. Die Vergütung erfolgt in Anlehnung an den Stundensatz für studentische Mitarbeiter:innen der Universität Hamburg.

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GIGA Annual Report 2023(PDF)GIGA Global Approach to Scholarship (PDF)GIGA Sustainability Mission Statement (PDF)GIGA Charter (PDF)GIGA Organisational Chart (PDF)GIGA Code of Conduct (PDF)GIGA Code for Good Research Practice (PDF)GIGA Equal Opportunity Plan (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.

Internship at the GIGA

The GIGA offers internships to students at the GIGA Institute for African Affairs, the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies, the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies and the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies. Find more information on requirements and how to apply here.

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.

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.

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.

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

Diversity and equal opportunities are a central part of the GIGA's self-image as an independent, internationally oriented institution with a global approach to scholarship. With a clear commitment to diversity, seen as a cross-sectoral issue, we aim at promoting and valuing diversity at the institute and using the resulting potential fully.

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Research Positions

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d) – Sustainable Supply Chains

Student Assistant (m/f/d) “COVID-19 and Executive Personalization in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and the MENA Region”

Student Assistant (m/f/d) to Support the Research Project “Monitoring System and Transfer Platform Radicalisation (MOTRA)”

Service Positions

Studentische:r Mitarbeiter:in für die Bereiche Konferenzmanagement, Poststelle, Personalabteilung

Zwei Studentische Mitarbeiter:innen (m/w/d) für die IT-Abteilung

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GIGA Doctoral Programme

Internship at the GIGA

Training at the GIGA

Visiting Fellows at the GIGA

Information for Threatened and Refugee Researchers

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