Nadiya Kelle

Dr. Nadiya Kelle is a former Research Fellow in the completed junior research group “Work and Care” at the WZB Social Science Center Berlin. She holds a Doctorate in Sociology from the Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) and completed undergraduate studies in social sciences at Humboldt University of Berlin. Her research focuses on gender dynamics, labor market structures, and quantitative social research methodologies.

Education

• 2017: Doctorate in Sociology (BGSS, Humboldt University)
• 2005–2011: Undergraduate studies in Social Sciences (Humboldt University)

Research Interests

Dr. Kelle’s work examines intersections of gender with labor market participation, particularly in East vs West Germany. She analyzes de-standardized employment trajectories, parenthood impacts on labor, and partnership models affecting women’s economic independence. Methodologically, she employs sequence analysis and comparative social policy frameworks.

Key Contributions

Her publications address part-time work after childbirth, social service remuneration disparities, and male employment patterns. Collaborative projects include analyses of cohort differences among working mothers and fathers.

Professional Experience

• 2013–2017: Research Fellow, WZB
• 2016: Visiting Researcher, European University Institute
• 2011–2012: Research Assistant, German Centre of Gerontology

Labs/Teams

Core member of the “Work and Care” research group analyzing labor-market-family interdependencies.