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CfP: Workshop on the Impact of Immigration and Refugee Inflows on Host Country Economies @ FU Berlin

The John F. Kennedy Institute at Freie Universität Berlin invites junior researchers (non‐tenured) to submit papers for the poster session at the Workshop on the Impact of Immigration and Refugee Inflows on Host Country Economies. The workshop, supported by the Thyssen Foundation, covers a wide range of topics, emphasizing empirical economic research in this area. This two‐day event will feature a selected number of invited speakers alongside a poster session where junior researchers can showcase their work. A key goal of the workshop is to foster meaningful connections between emerging researchers and senior scholars with shared interests in these important topics.

Time: March 6‐7, 2025.

Location: John F. Kennedy Institute at Freie Universität Berlin.

Application deadline: December 20, 2024.

Please find more information here.

BeNA Winter Workshop – 12/2024

The BeNA Labor Economics Workshop took place on December 6, 2024, at Freie Universität Berlin. The one-day workshop provided young labor economists the opportunity to present and discuss their current research with other participants and senior researchers. The participants received valuable feedback on their projects.

BeNA Winter Workshop 2024

The workshop featured two interesting keynotes on “Spillover Effects of Old-Age Pension Across Generations: Family Labor Supply and Child Outcomes” by Han Ye (University of Mannheim) and “The Big Shift to Remote Work” by  Jean-Victor Alipour (LMU Munich).

Participants discussed their projects in presentation sessions and a poster session. The workshop was marked by vivid discussions during the day and included an informal dinner after the workshop. The program can be found here.

Martin Wiegand (UPF Barcelona) was awarded the BeNA Innovative Research Award for his project “Cities with Benefits: The Effects of Region-specific Unemployment Assistance
on Unemployed Jobseekers
“, congratulations!

We thank all the participants for their contributions to making this event a success and look forward to the next workshop in spring 2025!

BeNA General Assembly 2025

We cordially invite members and prospective members of the Berlin Network of Labor Market Research (BeNA e.V.), to our annual general assembly on February 10, 2025, at 4 pm in the Elinor Ostrom Hall at DIW Berlin.

Each year, we meet to plan BeNA’s future. For this, we need as many interested people as possible to (1) take a vote on our board and annual account, (2) discuss our future activities, (3) volunteer for tasks within the network, or (4) simply see what we are doing and become a member.

The agenda includes:

  • Welcome
  • Determination of the number of voting members
  • Election of the secretary
  • Approval of the agenda
  • Review of BeNA activities 2024
  • Report of the cash auditor
  • Discharge of the board
  • (Re)election of the board members (newly elected every year)
  • Planning new BeNA activities (incl. the allocation of tasks/organizing teams)

The members of the current BeNA board are happy to announce that they are running for re-election this year. Anyone interested in running for the position of board member can declare their interested in advance by contacting info@labor-research.net to be put up for election.

There is also a wide range of further possibilities to participate in the network. If you’ve been considering getting more involved with BeNA, this is a great opportunity to learn more about our activities and how you can contribute. Would you like to shape the network actively? You could:

  • organize BeNA activities (workshops, lecture series, guru talks, skills camps)
  • volunteer for smaller tasks (maintenance of the membership list, newsletter, website, X, setup a BlueSky)

Please feel free to invite junior researchers interested in joining the network.
We look forward to seeing you at the general assembly!

You can register using the form below.

GA 2025
BeNA Member

Post Doc (f/m/d) at the research unit “Education, Training, and Employment over the Life Course” at the IAB – 3 years plus possible extension/tenure track

The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) invites applications for a Post Doc position in empirical education and labour market research, particularly in the field of school to work transition. The successful candidate will be part of the research department “Education, Training, and Employment Over the Life Course”.

Tasks and prerequesites
Applicants are expected to develop and conduct research projects both independently and as part of a team. They conduct empirical analyses on the basis of administrative and survey data and develop new data sets and own surveys. They publish their research in international peer-reviewed journals and contribute to policy debates through policy-briefs and public media outlets.

Ideal candidates have a sound knowledge of educational and labour market research, especially in the field of school to work transition and educational policy institutions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or be close to completion, preferably in economics or sociology, and demonstrate evidence of high-quality research. A sound knowledge of English (B2) is required and a sound knowledge of German is an advantage.

What we offer
We offer an independent position with long-term prospects in an innovative and international team and in
projects which are highly relevant for science, politics and the public. The IAB offers an attractive academic research environment with a generous research budget and excellent access to data, in particular to the register data of the Federal Employment Agency, as well as outstanding opportunities to conduct field experiments and own surveys. The IAB supports young scholars through a wide range of training opportunities and access to its extensive national and international networks. Researchers earn a competitive salary and receive a generous travel budget for conference participations and research visits.

The full-time position is initially fixed-term for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension and the option of entering a tenure-track evaluation process for a permanent senior researcher position.

The IAB is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer and encourages women to apply for the posi-
tion. It offers a mentoring program for female researchers. Disabled persons with equal qualifications will be favorably regarded. Part-time employment is possible.

Start of employment: 1 February 2025 or by arrangement
Application Deadline: 16 December 2024

Applications are possible through the application assistant

VfS Dissertation Award

Preis für die beste bildungsökonomische Dissertation – Wissenschaftlicher Förderpreis des Bildungsökonomischen Ausschusses im Verein für Socialpolitik.

Der Preis wird im Rahmen der Jahrestagung des Bildungsökonomischen Ausschusses am 13.02.-14.02.2025 in Zürich verliehen, auf der die prämierte Arbeit auch vorgestellt wird. Die/der Preisträger:in wird von einer Auswahlkommission ausgewählt, die von der Vorsitzenden des Bildungsökonomischen Ausschusses geleitet wird und zwei weitere vom Bildungsökonomischen Ausschuss gewählte Mitglieder umfasst.

Vorschlagsberechtigt sind die/der Verfasser:in der Dissertation, Betreuer:innen, Gutachter:innen sowie die Mitglieder des Bildungsökonomischen Ausschusses. Um berücksichtigt zu werden, müssen folgende Unterlagen als pdf-Dateien bis spätestens zum 31. Dezember 2024 an die Vorsitzende der Auswahlkommission (BOEA@wiwi.uni-wuppertal.de) gesandt werden: die Dissertation, eine maximal einseitige Zusammenfassung in deutscher Sprache, ein Lebenslauf sowie von den Betreuer:innen verfasste Gutachten über die Dissertation. Die Gutachten können der Jury ggf. auch separat und vertraulich direkt von den Gutachter:innen zugesandt werden.

Deadline: 31.12.24
Find more information here.

PostDoc & AP positions @ Uni Stuttgart

The Institute of Economics and Law at the University of Stuttgart is seeking

PostDoc (m/f/d) – fixed-term and

Assistant Professor (fixed-term) / Research Associate (m/f/d)

For the Political Economy of Global Development Lab. In the lab, they work on a range of cross-cutting economic topics such as inequality, fairness and justice views, individual and political decision-making, and (almost) all aspects of economic development. We use state-of-the-art quantitative methods, ranging from quasi-experimental and experimental methods, including field, lab, and survey experiments, to machine learning. They also specialize in uncovering new insights from unconventional data sources, especially geospatial data derived from contemporary satellites and historical sources.

PostDoc (m/f/d) – fixed-term tasks:

  • Conduct independent research in the lab’s core areas using experimental or quasi-experimental
    methods.
  • Develop a highly competitive research agenda
  • Establish research collaborations.
  • Collaborate in the research activities of the lab
  • Present research results at international conferences, workshops, and seminars.
  • Teach (a moderate load of 2 x 90 mins per week) with flexibility in course design (e.g., seminars),
    scheduling/blocking, and load reductions for thesis supervision.

Deadline: October 31st
Find more information here.

Assistant Professor (fixed-term) / Research Associate (m/f/d) tasks:

  • Conduct independent research in the lab’s core areas using experimental or quasi-experimental
    methods.
  • Publish in high-ranking international peer-reviewed journals.
  • Present research results at international conferences, workshops, and seminars.
  • Apply for and manage third-party funded projects independently or collaboratively.
  • Establish research collaborations.
  • Participate in workshop organization.
  • Teach (a moderate load of 2 x 90 mins per week) with flexibility in course design (e.g., seminars),
    scheduling/ blocking, and load reductions for thesis supervision. German language skills are a
    plus and required by the end of the second year.

Deadline: October 31st
Find more information here.

Kiel-CEPR Research Seminar on AI-led Interviews

The Berlin office of IfW Kiel is organising a hands-on seminar on the use of large language models (LLM) when conducting interviews and surveys.

Friedrich Geiecke (London School of Economics) will provide detailed explanations and code for researchers to swiftly set up and test their own AI-led interviews.

Time: 12:00 – 13:30, Monday 21 October 2024.

Location: online or at Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Chausseestraße 111, 10115 Berlin.

Please find more information and register here.

PostDoc Position @ ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin

The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin is inviting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied/Labor Economics. This full-time role is based in Berlin and offers an initial two-year contract with the potential for extension.

In this position, you will engage in research addressing significant economic challenges while collaborating with experienced researchers in a supportive environment.

Key Details:

  • Focus on the welfare state and related economic issues
  • No teaching responsibilities
  • Participation in a Berlin-wide career development program by BSoE

Application Deadline: November 18, 2024.

Apply here.

Please find more information here.

PhD & Postdoc positions @ University of Potsdam

PhD position:

An der Universität Potsdam, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Professur für Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung (Empirical Economics) ist zum 01.02.2025 (oder später) folgende Stelle befristet für vier Jahre zu besetzen: wissenschaftliche/-r Mitarbeiter/-in (w/m/d) (Doktorand/-in).

Die Arbeitszeit umfasst 30 Wochenstunden (75%). Die Eingruppierung erfolgt nach Entgeltgruppe 13 der Entgeltordnung zum TV-Länder. Es besteht die Möglichkeit einer Verlängerung bei Vorliegen der persönlichen und tariflichen Voraussetzungen.

Ihr Aufgabengebiet umfasst: 

  • Mitarbeit an empirischen Forschungsprojekten der Professur
  • Präsentation Ihrer wissenschaftlichen Ergebnisse auf nationalen und internationalen Konferenzen und Publikation in führenden Fachzeitschriften
  • Durchführung von Lehrveranstaltungen sowie Betreuung von Studierenden bei Seminar- und Abschlussarbeiten in deutscher und englischer Sprache
  • Unterstützung der Lehrstuhladministration

Es besteht die Möglichkeit zur wissenschaftlichen Weiterqualifikation (Promotion). Für die eigene vertiefte wissenschaftliche Arbeit steht mindestens ein Drittel der jeweiligen Arbeitszeit zur Verfügung.

Einstellungsvoraussetzungen: Sie passen perfekt in unser Team, wenn Sie neugierig, teamorientiert und zuverlässig sind und außerdem Folgendes mitbringen:

  • erfolgreich abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium (Master oder vergleichbar) mit (sehr) gutem Ergebnis in Volkswirtschaftslehre oder verwandtem Studiengang
  • starkes Interesse an empirischer Forschung in den Bereichen Arbeitsmarkt-/Bildungsökonomie und/oder Politikevaluation (oder verwandten Bereichen)
  • ausgeprägtes Interesse an und idealerweise erste Erfahrungen mit quantitativen Methoden der empirischen Wirtschaftsforschung
  • sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse

Darüber hinaus sind folgende Kompetenzen wünschenswert:

  • versierter Umgang in gängiger statistischer Anwendungssoftware
  • Lehrerfahrung

Ihre Bewerbung: Senden Sie Ihre Bewerbung bis zum 25.10.2024 unter Angabe der Kenn-Nr. 367/2024 per E-Mail an recruit-empwifo@uni-potsdam.de

Please find more information here.

Post-doc position:

An der Universität Potsdam, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Professur für Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung (Empirical Economics) ist zum 01.02.2025 (oder später) folgende Stelle befristet für fünf Jahre zu besetzen: wissenschaftliche/-r Mitarbeiter/-in (w/m/d) (Post-Doc). 

Die Arbeitszeit umfasst 40 Wochenstunden (100%). Die Eingruppierung erfolgt nach Entgeltgruppe 13 der Entgeltordnung zum TV-Länder. Es besteht die Möglichkeit einer Verlängerung bei Vorliegen der persönlichen und tariflichen Voraussetzungen.

Ihr Aufgabengebiet umfasst: 

  • Mitarbeit an empirischen, politikrelevanten Forschungsprojekten der Professur
  • eigenständige Forschung zu einem der oben genannten Themen
  • Präsentation Ihrer wissenschaftlichen Ergebnisse auf nationalen und internationalen Konferenzen und Publikation in führenden Fachzeitschriften
  • eigenständige Lehre und Betreuung von Studierenden bei Seminar- und Abschlussarbeiten in deutscher und englischer Sprache

Es besteht die Möglichkeit zur wissenschaftlichen Weiterqualifikation (Habilitation). Für die eigene vertiefte wissenschaftliche Arbeit steht mindestens ein Drittel der jeweiligen Arbeitszeit zur Verfügung.

Einstellungsvoraussetzungen: Sie passen perfekt in unser Team, wenn Sie neugierig, teamorientiert und zuverlässig sind und außerdem Folgendes mitbringen:

  • erfolgreich abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium sowie abgeschlossene oder kurz vor dem Abschluss stehende Promotion mit (sehr) gutem Ergebnis in Volkswirtschaftslehre oder verwandtem Studiengang
  • starkes Interesse an empirischer Forschung in den Bereichen Arbeitsmark-/Bildungsökonomie und/oder Politikevaluation (oder verwandten Bereichen)
  • sehr gute Methodenkenntnisse im Bereich Statistik und Ökonometrie (oder Machine Learning), versierter Umgang in gängiger statistischer Anwendungssoftware
  • sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse

Darüber hinaus sind folgende Kompetenzen wünschenswert: 

  • Lehrerfahrung

Ihre Bewerbung: Senden Sie Ihre Bewerbung bis zum 25.10.2024 unter Angabe der Kenn-Nr. 365/2024 per E-Mail an recruit-empwifo@uni-potsdam.de

Please find more information here.

CfP: BeNA Winter Workshop – 12/2024

Date: December 06, 2024

Location: FU Berlin

The one-day workshop provides young labor economists the chance to present and discuss their research. It provides a forum to meet and exchange with fellow doctoral students, post-docs and professors from the field of labor economics. The workshop is targeted at PhD students and aims to facilitate exchange between junior and senior academics. This year, we are happy to announce that Han Ye (University of Mannheim) and Jean-Victor Alipour (LMU Munich) will be our excellent guest speakers at the workshop.

We are looking forward to submissions from PhD students working on topics in labor economics from a theoretical, empirical or experimental perspective. Equally, we encourage the submission of work in early stages. All projects presented at the BeNA workshop will be considered for the BeNA Innovative Research Award in the amount of €200.

The workshop will take place in the friendly atmosphere of the FU Berlin (Economics Department FU Berlin) on December 06, 2024.

If you want to present your work, please submit an abstract or a draft of your paper by October 15, 2024, to workshop@labor-research.net. The decision on your submission will be communicated by October 25, 2024.

You can download the call for papers here.

BeNA Organizers:

Lukas Fink (FU Berlin)

Timo Haller (TU Berlin)