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PhD & Postdoc positions @ FU Berlin

Postdoc position

The economics department is looking for a postdoctoral researcher (m/w/d) 75% for 3 years, salary grade E 13 TV-L FU.

Job description:

  • Internationally visible research output aiming at publication in refereed journals
  • Participation in teaching
  • Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
  • Active participation in applying for and carrying out third-party funding
  • The successful candidate has the opportunity to develop her/his academic profile

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics, doctoral degree (PhD) in economics

Desirable:

  • Special aptitude for scientific work, demonstrated by a very good doctorate, ideally completed no more than four years ago
  • Good knowledge in econometrics
  • Interest in one or more of the following research topics: political economics, migration economics, North American economic policy and/or economic history
  • Very good language skills in English

Application deadline: March 25, 2024

Find more information on the postdoc position here.

PhD position

The Economics Department is looking for a Research Assistant (m/f/d), 50% praedoc for 4 years, salary grade 13 TV-L FU.

Job description:

  • Participation in research and teaching of the team lead by Prof. Dr. Max Steinhardt (professor in economics with special focus on economic policy in North America).
  • Participation in acquiring funding for, and carrying out, sponsored research.
  • The position entails the opportunity to obtain a doctoral degree in economics at the Freie Universität Berlin.

Requirements:

  • A master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge in empirical economic research and econometrics
  • Interest in one or more of the following research fields: political economy, economics of migration, gender economics, North American economic policy and/or economic history
  • Very good language skills in English

Application deadline: March 25, 2024

Find more information on the PhD position here.