Nadja Dörflinger
Professorship:
Sociology with a Focus on Societal Transformations, 1 May 2026
Department:
Social Sciences
Studies and doctorate:
- 2016: PhD in the Social Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
- 2010: Master of Science in International Business, University of Groningen, Netherlands

Stages:
- 2019-2026: Research assistant and junior research group leader in the “Changing World of Work” department at the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Germany
- 2016-2019: Postdoctoral researcher in the group “European Employment Relations and Labour Markets” at KU Leuven, Belgium
- 2012-2016: Doctoral student in the group “European Employment Relations and Labour Markets” at KU Leuven, Belgium
Focus in research:
- Transformations in the world of work
- Employment relations in Germany and Europe
- (Interactive) Service work
- Comparative labour market research


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