The following eight institutions cooperate in the Research Associates Program of the Berlin School of Economics (BSoE RAP) to promote the careers of junior researchers: the School of Business and Economics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the School of Business and Economics at Freie Universität Berlin, the School of Economics and Management at Technische Universität Berlin, the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Potsdam, the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, the European School of Management and Technology Berlin and the Hertie School.
The Berlin School of Economics invites applications for several Research Associate positions for fixed-term appointments between 3 to 6 years, according to German WissZeitVG - E 13 TV-L HU/TU/FU/UP or E 14 TVöD.
Excellent researchers from the following fields are invited to apply: applied microeconomics, microeconomic theory, political economy, organizational economics, behavioral economics, personnel economics, public policy, labor economics, health economics, economics of education, quantitative macroeconomics, heterogeneous agents.
Each of the positions will be hosted and administered by one of the eight Berlin School of Economics institutions.
Duties: Successful candidates will contribute part of their time to research and teaching in economics at the Bachelor, Master or PhD levels, as well as to furthering their own research agenda.
Requirements: Applicants should hold a PhD in economics or a neighboring discipline at the position starting date, and should have excellent qualifications as well as outstanding own research.
Applicants should submit
Applicants are required to organize the separate submission of at least two academic letters of recommendation by their referees. Nominated references will be contacted by the Berlin School of Economics and will be asked to uploaded their letter in the Berlin School of Economics application portal.
Applications should be submitted online at our application portal no later than November 20th, 2024 (CET). Only complete applications will be considered.
For further information, please contact the Berlin School of Economics Office (bsoe.admission@hu-berlin.de) or Peter Haan (peter.haan@fu-berlin.de).
We highly appreciate diversity and are thus pleased to receive any application - irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, or ethnic and social background.
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The professorship for Microeconomics at Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in microeconomic theory. While the ideal candidate's research focus will be in theory, we also welcome applicants specializing in applied microeconomics or experimental economics, provided they demonstrate a strong commitment to engaging with theoretical research. As the professorship emphasizes theory in both research and teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in microeconomic theory. The research areas at the professorship include Political Economy, Organizational Economics and Information Economics.
The professorship at FU Berlin offers a collegial and theory-focused research environment. The postdoctoral researcher will be part of a vibrant academic community, where collaboration with the Berlin School of Economics (BSoE) plays a central role. As such, participation in the BSoE's activities - such as theory seminars, a reading group, and internal seminars - is expected, fostering an engaging and research-driven atmosphere.
We are looking for an ambitious early-career researcher who will not only strengthen our team but also contribute to the broader BSoE community. The role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a lively academic network centered around microeconomic theory and its applications.
Detailed information on the available position at the Freie Universität Berlin can be found here:
Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d) with 75% part-time job limited for up to 6 years salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13
The Microeconomics Research Group at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position, limited until December 31, 2028. We are seeking exceptional candidates with research interests in organizational economics, public policy, education economics, behavioral economics, or personnel economics.
The successful applicant will become part of the microeconomics research group and contribute to the vibrant academic environment at our faculty and within Berlin's network of economic researchers. This position is also associated with the Collaborative Research Center TRR 190 "Rationality and Competition: The Economic Performance of Individuals and Firms," providing additional resources and networking opportunities.
For further information, please contact Jonas Radbruch (jonas.radbruch@hu-berlin.de) or Anja Schöttner (anja.schoettner@hu-berlin.de).
Detailed information on the available position at the University of Potsdam can be found here:
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Labour/Education Economics.
Please visit the official website of the University of Potsdam, which gives you access to the legally binding German version:
Akademische/-r Mitarbeiter/-in (w/m/d) (Postdoc) in der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Professur für Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung.
The WZB offers a position for a postdoctoral research associate in the summer/fall of 2025. Strong researchers with a background in quantitative macroeconomics (especially heterogeneous agent models) and a research focus on issues related to labor, inequality, intergenerational mobility, gender, and growth are encouraged to apply.
The WZB is a publicly funded research institution within the German Leibniz association.
The academic research conducted at the WZB in the social sciences is theory-based and problem-oriented. The position at the WZB implies freedom from teaching obligations, strong administrative support for your projects, your own grant proposals and workshop organization, as well as many opportunities to interact with academic peers.
For more details about the position, please contact WZB research manager for the econonmists' groups, Babette Hagemann (babette.hagemann@wzb.eu).
