The following nine institutions cooperate in the Research Associates Program of the Berlin School of Economics (BSoE RAP) to promote the careers of junior researchers: European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, University of Potsdam, ESMT Berlin, Hertie School, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work (RFBerlin) and WZB Berlin Social Science Center.
The Berlin School of Economics invites applications for two Research Associate positions for fixed-term appointments between 2 to 3 years (with the possibility of extension), according to German WissZeitVG - E 13 TV-L or E 13 TVöD.
Excellent researchers from the following fields are invited to apply: urban economics, public economics, political economics, environmental economics, applied microeconomics, applied labor economics, gender economics.
One position will be hosted and administered by the University of Potsdam, and the other by the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Please find information about the available positions at the bottom of this page.
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:
Applications should be submitted online via EconJobMarket portal no later than November 20th, 2026 (midnight UTC). Only complete applications will be considered.
To apply for the position, create an Applicant profile.
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.
The Chair of Public Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Potsdam
invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Urban/Public Economics.
The initial contract is for 3 years (potentially renewable) starting on April 1, 2027.
Remuneration will be in line with the German collective agreement for the public service (EG 13 TV-L, 100%).
Candidates will ideally have
The position offers an attractive research environment and a very dynamic and cooperative team atmosphere. The postdoc will become a member of the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA). Researchers with experience in urban economics and public economics are particularly encouraged to apply. The University of Potsdam is part of the Berlin School of Economics (BSoE) and is located at the gates of Berlin, with close ties to universities, research institutions and research networks in the Berlin area (e.g. BeNA, BAMS, DIW, WZB).
The teaching load is based on the applicable provisions of the Teaching Obligation Regulation (LehrVV) of the State of Brandenburg and the range regulation adopted by the Senate of the University of Potsdam (4 SWS in Public and Urban Economics at undergraduate and graduate level).
Please send any questions regarding this position directly to Rainald Borck (rainald.borck@uni-potsdam.de).
Following the interviews, shortlisted candidates will receive information on the next steps in the recruitment process at the respective host institution.
A PDF version of the position description can be found HERE.
The WZB Berlin Social Science Center offers a position for a postdoctoral research associate starting in the summer/fall of 2027 for two years, with the possibility of an extension. Strong researchers with a background in applied labor economics and with a research focus on gender are encouraged to apply.
The position is financed by the third party funded project “Women and Work in the 21st Century”. The project team consists of three postdoctoral researchers and is headed by Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln. The project is an integral part of the economic research group ‘Inequality, Social Mobility and Growth’ at the WZB.
The WZB Berlin Social Science Center is a publicly funded research institute within the German Leibniz association. As the largest social science research institute in Germany, the WZB combines researchers from sociology, political science, economics, and law. The research conducted at the WZB is theory-based and problem-oriented. The position at the WZB implies freedom from teaching obligations, strong administrative support for your projects, for 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 babette.hagemann@wzb.eu and refer to the homepage of the WZB.
Following the interviews, shortlisted candidates will receive information on the next steps in the recruitment process at the respective host institution.
A PDF version of the position description can be found HERE.
