Oliver received his Master’s degree and PhD in political science from the University of Cologne.
His professional career began at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne, where he worked as a doctoral and postdoctoral researcher.
Prior to joining the University of Münster, he worked at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna, first as an Assistant Professor, then as Head of the Department of Political Science, and at the University of Salzburg, where he spent a year as tenure-track Assistant Professor.
His research revolves around the logic of policy-making and the transformation of political conflict structures in the European multi-level system.
articles in journals such as European Journal of Political Research, British Journal of Political Science, Journal of European Public Policy, European Union Politics and West European Politics.
Complying with Europe: EU Harmonisation and Soft Law in the Member States
Cambridge University Press, 2005
Die EU und ihre Bürger
UTB, 2011
Die Beobachtung als Methode in der Politikwissenschaft
UTB, 2020
