Karriere
am Klinikum & Medizinischer Fakultät
PostDoc Researcher Nursing and Health Policy Implementation (f/m/d)
Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Nursing Science & Implementation Research, index number 7265
Full-time: 100 %
Limited: 3 - 5 years 1
Start of work:
as soon as possible
Application deadline: 11.03.2026
TV-L
i.d.R. E14 2
- Addressing the research gap between nursing practice and political debates on the nursing profession, its regulatory framework, and the implementation of policy measures, including political and policy communication
- Develop own research agenda at the intersection of nursing science, health services research and social / political sciences applying diverse methods (e.g. interviews, surveys, secondary data analyses, discourse network analysis)
- Expected are internationally visible peer-reviewed publications, active participation in the preparation of third-party funding proposals, and involvement in the potential application of a graduate school
- The position includes a teaching obligation at the Institute of Health Sciences, preferably with a focus on mixed and quantitative methods and the interface between social and nursing sciences (nursing policy)
- PhD in health sciences, nursing science, social sciences, public health or a related field
- Strong analytical skills, including experience with quantitative and / or qualitative methods; programming skills are an asset
- International publication record and, preferably, demonstrated experience in third-party funding acquisition
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, German language skills are desirable
- Interest in or openness to learning implementation science and health services research
The opportunity for further academic qualification (Habilitation) is offered and strongly supported
Modern Environment
- Innovative university hospital
- State-of-the-art technology
- World-class international research
- Excellent career prospects
Career & Development
- Structured onboarding
- In-house academy
- Diverse training opportunities
- Targeted career development
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
- Active promotion of equality
- Internal committees as a point of contact
- Network for conflict resolution
Internationality
- Cultural & generational diversity
- Support through language courses
- Integration programmes (nursing)
Research
- Cutting-edge research at the highest level
- Support from PhD to professorship
Cooperation
- Mission statement, principles of leadership & cooperation
- Employee & management consulting
- Employee representation
- Events, e.g., after-work parties, summer party
- Innovative university hospital
- State-of-the-art technology
- World-class international research
- Excellent career prospects
- Structured onboarding
- In-house academy
- Diverse training opportunities
- Targeted career development
- Active promotion of equality
- Internal committees as a point of contact
- Network for conflict resolution
- Cultural & generational diversity
- Support through language courses
- Integration programmes (nursing)
- Cutting-edge research at the highest level
- Support from PhD to professorship
- Mission statement, principles of leadership & cooperation
- Employee & management consulting
- Employee representation
- Events, e.g., after-work parties, summer party
The Faculty of Medicine is one of the four founding faculties of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. With its non-clinical facilities as well as its research and teaching area corresponding to the organisational units of the University Hospital, it is one of the largest medical training and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg.
The Department of Clinical Nursing Science and Implementation Research is a newly established department at Tübingen University Hospital and part of the Nursing Science unit within the Institute of Health Sciences. The department positions itself as a bridge between research, teaching, and clinical practice. It plays a key role in the primary qualifying Bachelor’s degree program in Nursing (B.Sc.), which is jointly delivered in cooperation with Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and Tübingen University Hospital.
This postdoctoral position should contribute to advancing nursing policy research by bridging health services research, implementation science, and policy analysis. It should address a key gap in understanding how political governance, communication, and implementation interact to shape the real-world effects of nursing policy reforms across different contexts. Positioned at the intersection of nursing science, health policy and social sciences, the project should allow for thematic and methodological adaptation while fostering a strong, profile-building research agenda. The candidate will be part of an inclusive, interprofessional team.
Prof. Dr. Sabine Valenta
Index number: 7265
Applicants are requested to submit their application materials as a single compiled PDF file. The application must include:
Application deadline: 11.03.2026
Index number: 7265
Applicants are requested to submit their application materials as a single compiled PDF file. The application must include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae, including a complete list of publications
- A brief outline of research ideas (1–2 pages)
- A writing sample (preferably a single- or first-authored publication)
- Copies of relevant academic certificates
Application deadline: 11.03.2026
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We offer remuneration in accordance with TV-L (collective wage agreement for the Public Service of the German Federal States),
severely handicapped persons with equal qualifications are given preferential consideration.
Interview expenses are not covered.
Please note the applicable vaccination regulations.
The University of Tübingen strives to hire more
female scientific staff, and therefore emphatically requests women to apply for this position.
Personnel appointments will be made pursuant to the fundamental stipulations of the legal statutes for universities in Germany.
1 Continued employment will be sought whereever possible.
2 The data provided does not constitute a basis for an employment contract at the University Hospital of Tübingen. It is intended to serve as a rough guide for all interested parties. Remuneration is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreements in conjunction with the corresponding pay scales.
Further information can be found here: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/karriere/gehalt.
