Alexandra Manske

Dr. Alexandra Manske is a Researcher at Humboldt University of Berlin's Institute of Social Sciences, specializing in Sociology of Work and Gender Relations. She holds a doctorate from Humboldt University (2005) and has conducted extensive research on precarity in creative industries, urban work environments, and gender dynamics. Previously, she worked at TU Berlin as a Research Assistant (1999–2008).

Her research focuses on labor market transformations, inequality configurations, and the intersection of gender with economic structures. Key projects include studies on Berlin's creative sector, cultural industries, and socio-economic impacts of neoliberal policies. She has published widely on precarity, entrepreneurial subjectivity, and the social implications of flexible labor arrangements.

Manske has received awards such as the BMBF Prize (2007) and SASE Graduate Award (2003). She actively contributes to academic governance, serving on appointment committees and editorial boards (e.g., femina politica). Her teaching spans topics like welfare state transformation, labor market policy, and gender studies. She maintains memberships in professional associations including DGS, DVPW, and SASE.