Fisheries Social Scientist – Urban Angler Research

About the role

The Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) seeks a Fisheries Social Scientist to lead quantitative surveys of urban recreational anglers in Berlin. The position starts on 1 January 2027, pending final funding approval, and will contribute to policy‑relevant research on urban fisheries.

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute large‑scale quantitative surveys with urban anglers.
• Set up and manage online angler communities to monitor seasonal effort and catch patterns.
• Perform statistical data analysis and create visualisations.
• Write scientific publications, presentations and lay‑audience materials.
• Prepare project reports in German and coordinate project administration.

Required profile

• M.Sc. in fisheries, natural resources, psychology, sociology, leisure & tourism, human geography or a related field.
• Advanced statistical competence, preferably using R, demonstrated in publications or a master’s thesis.
• Advanced German and English skills (C1 or higher); German required for stakeholder communication and reporting.
• Knowledge of social‑science theories related to outdoor recreation, conservation or natural resources (highly desirable).
• Experience designing structured questionnaires or behavioural experiments with humans (highly desirable).
• Familiarity with recreational fishing (highly desirable).

What we offer

• Salary according to TVöD Bund pay grade E13 with social benefits and 31 paid holidays.
• Hybrid work model with up to two home‑office days per week.
• Fixed‑term contract of 2.5 years (full‑time 39 h/week or part‑time 75%).
• Opportunity to generate data for a doctoral dissertation and support for career development.
• Inclusive workplace that supports work‑life balance and equal opportunity.