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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)

Recap: BeNA Skills Camp on Using ChatGPT for Economic Research

The Berlin Network of Labor Market Research (BeNA) recently hosted a Skills Camp on the usage of ChatGPT for economic research at DIW Berlin (Karl-Popper-Room) on October 4th and 7th, 2024. The two-day event was led by Professor Ingar Haaland from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), who shared his extensive expertise in integrating AI into research.

The camp featured intensive hands-on sessions, covering topics such as using the ChatGPT API, best practices for prompt engineering, and a review of the latest literature on AI’s role in economics. Professor Haaland demonstrated how he personally integrates AI into his projects, providing practical examples and case studies. Attendees had the opportunity to brainstorm how these tools could be used in their own research, sparking lively discussions and collaborative idea generation.

In addition to the lectures, participants appreciated the interactive, relaxed atmosphere which allowed for plenty of questions and in-depth discussions. There were also opportunities to network and socialize, with a group dinner on Friday evening creating a space for informal conversations and idea exchange.

The camp concluded with a brainstorming session aimed at inspiring new approaches for integrating AI into ongoing research, leaving participants with fresh perspectives and actionable strategies.

We would like to thank Professor Haaland and all the participants for making this skills camp a success!

CfP Workshop on Labour Economics @ Trier University

The IAAEU and the Chair of Personnel Economics at Trier University are pleased to announce the 17th Workshop on Labour Economics, taking place on April 03 – 04, 2025.

The workshop offers a venue for researchers to network and to exchange their most recent findings and ideas. We encourage both theoretical and empirically oriented submissions. We welcome contributions on topics and perspectives related to labour and personnel economics, including research in the fields of well-being, pay schemes and labour market institutions, as well as education, health or household economics. We particularly encourage PhD students to submit their research. A time slot of up to 45 minutes is allotted for each presentation. We aim to assign senior workshop participants as discussants to papers presented by PhD students.

Interested researchers are invited to submit electronic versions of extended abstracts or full papers (preferred) no later than January 08 th, 2025, here or via mail to wle@iaaeu.de. If accepted, full papers must be submitted by March 10 th , 2025. A notification of acceptance for presentation will be sent by the beginning of February 2025.

Find more information here.

Workshop @ Minimum Wage Commission

The German Minimum Wage Commission hosts the workshop “Minimum wages in changing labour markets” at Hotel Aquino in Berlin on the 7th and 8th of November 2024:

Fundamental changes are currently taking place in labour markets. Labour shortages and a changing labour supply are increasingly becoming determining factors. These developments can be seen in the labour markets of almost all western industrialized countries. The workshop will address the question of what effects minimum wages have under these changed conditions. Among other things, the effects of minimum wages on the labour supply of certain demographic groups, such as labour market entrants or older employees, and the effects of minimum wages on migration flows and the labour market integration of immigrants will be central themes. The interrelationship between minimum wages and collective bargaining will be another focus. The workshop will present research findings from Germany, other EU member states, the USA and the United Kingdom.

Registration at registration@geschaeftsstelle-mindestlohn.de

Deadline for registration: 9th of October

Find more information here

RFBerlin Masterclass: Reproducibility in Research @ HU Berlin

The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin invites PhD students and post-docs to its first masterclass, “Reproducibility in Research – Tools, Tips, and Skills for Day 1, Day T-1, and Anytime in Between.”

Led by Lars Vilhuber, Data Editor of the American Economic Association and an expert in labor economics, data privacy, and transparency in research, this event will equip participants with the essential tools and techniques needed to ensure transparency and reproducibility in their work.

Time: 15 October 2024 – 16 October 2024.

Location: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Spandauer Straße 1, 10178 Berlin.

Registration: here.

For the full schedule and exact room details, please visit the event page.

RFBerlin Public Lecture with David Card @ HU Berlin

The Rockwool Foundation Berlin is organising the first RFBerlin Public Lecture in cooperation with the Humboldt University of Berlin. The guest speaker is Nobel Prize winner David Card, with his lecture ‘Migration and the Minimum Wage – Causes and Effects on the Labour Market.’

Professor Card will explore the transition from economic models to practical policy, focusing on the impact of immigration on the labor market and minimum wages. He will discuss the role of scientific approaches in shaping effective policies and examine how real-world data can lead to better economic decision.

A Q&A session will follow the lecture, providing attendees the chance to engage directly with Professor Card.

Time: 16:00 – 18:00, Thursday 12 September 2024.

Location: Lecture Hall 201 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Spandauer Straße 1, 10178 Berlin

Registration: here.

Please find more information about the event here.

PhD fellowships @ Graduate School EQUALFIN

Ausschreibung von Stipendien am Promotionskolleg EQUALFIN: Finanzsystem und Ungleichheit im Kontext von multiplen Krisen.

Aus Mitteln der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung werden zum frühesten Beginn im Juni 2025 bis zu 6 Promotionsstipendien für das Promotionskolleg „EQUALFIN: Finanzsystem und Ungleichheit im Kontext von multiplen Krisen“ (PK 058) vergeben.


Die derzeitigen multiplen Krisen drohen, bestehende soziale und ökonomische Ungleichheiten zu
verschärfen. Der Prozess von Krisen und Reaktion darauf erfolgt im Kontext eines globalen Finanzsystems, das immer weniger seiner klassischen Aufgabe der Investitionsfinanzierung nachkommt, Ungleichheiten verschärft und das zudem durch hierarchisch strukturierte Währungsbeziehungen geprägt ist.


Das Promotionskolleg untersucht die Wechselwirkungen zwischen Finanzsystem und sozioökonomischer Ungleichheit auf nationaler und globaler Ebene und analysiert neue Zielkonflikte durch die Finanzierung der ökologischen Transformation. Die Forschung adressiert die Wechselwirkungen auf makro- und mikroökonomischer Ebene und mit einem methodisch und paradigmatisch pluralistischen Zugang.


Insgesamt stehen vier Themencluster im Mittelpunkt des Kollegs:

  1. Finanzsektor und Ungleichheit aus globaler Perspektive
  2. Finanzsektor und Ungleichheit im Kontext der ökologischen Transformation
  3. Ungleicher Zugang zu Finanzierung auf individueller Ebene
  4. Ungleiche Finanzierung und ihre Folgen für Sozialversicherungen, Immobilienmärkte und
    wirtschaftliche Entwicklung.

Ablauf des Bewerbungs- und Auswahlprozesses:
Bewerbungsschluss Stipendien ist der 02.11.2024


Weitere Informationen hier

BeNA Skills Camp on ChatGPT for Economic Research

Dates: 04.10.24 & 07.10.24

Location: DIW Berlin (Karl-Popper-Room)

The Berlin Network of Labor Market Research (BeNA) is pleased to announce an upcoming Skills Camp this fall on the usage of ChatGPT for economic research.

Join us for an intensive two-day Skills Camp designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to integrate AI into your work. Led by Professor Ingar Haaland (Norwegian School of Economics), a seasoned expert with extensive experience in using AI for research, this camp will provide hands-on training and insights tailored specifically for economists.


Event Details:

  • Dates & Times:
    • Friday, October 4th: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Monday, October 7th: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Location: DIW Berlin, Karl Popper Room
  • Evening Program: Join us for a group dinner on Friday evening to network and discuss ideas in a relaxed setting.


Camp Overview:

This Skills Camp will likely consist of five in-depth lectures and a brainstorming session. Below is a preliminary outline of the camp. Details are still subject to change and can be adjusted to the ideas and wishes of the camp participants.

  1. Lecture 1: How can LLMs make you more productive?
    Discover how large language models (LLMs) can enhance productivity in your research. Applications include coding assistance, translations, language editing, and generating new research questions.
  2. Lecture 2: Prompt Engineering and Best Practices
    Learn techniques for crafting effective prompts and explore best practices to avoid common pitfalls when working with AI.
  3. Lecture 3: Working with the API
    Gain practical knowledge on scaling your projects using the OpenAI API through example-driven instruction.
  4. Lecture 4: Applications in Economics: A Review of the Literature
    Review key studies that utilize AI in generating and analyzing data and studies that investigate the labor market effects of AI.
  5. Lecture 5: Research Applications
    Explore the use of AI tools in conducting qualitative interviews and studying news preferences.

Interactive Brainstorming Session:

We plan to conclude the camp with a brainstorming session where participants can develop ideas for integrating AI into their current research projects. This session aims to spark collaboration and inspire innovative approaches to economic research.


Registration

Spaces are limited to 20 participants, so please be sure to register via the form below until September 15th, 2024. We welcome all interested researchers to sign up for the skills camp. In the case of high demand, preference will be given to PhD students and BeNA members.

Please make sure to notify us of any changes via info@labor-research.net.

Recap: See here for a recap of the event.

LINDY Workshop @ DIW

Workshop on Life-course Inequality Dynamics

Concerns about inequality and questions of social justice and cohesion have re-entered the public arena and animate debate. In his Nobel prize lecture in 2015, Angus Deaton has outlined three imperatives that are key to understanding inequalities and formulating welfare-enhancing policies: (I) Differences in resources across individuals should be measured not only at specific points in time but also across the life course. (II) Direct economic measures of well-being should be developed to assess better socio-economic outcomes. (III) Data should be reconciled with lifecycle models to explain the causal mechanisms behind outcomes. This workshop is an initiative to build on these imperatives and seeks to bring together scholars whose research focuses, from a lifecycle perspective, on inequalities in and fluctuations of economic resources and their drivers.

Time and Place
October 24-25, 2024; DIW Berlin, Elinor Ostrom Hall

Keynote speakers
Prof. Dr. Cecilia García Peñalosa, Aix-Marseille School of Economics
Title: Trends and Inequality in Lifetime Earnings in France

Prof. Dr. Dr. Giacomo Corneo, Freie Universität Berlin
Title: Lifetime income inequality and redistribution

Submission
Submissions that deal with any aspect of inequality dynamics over the lifecycle. There is no participation fee. Travel expenses are not covered. If you would like to participate in the workshop and / or present your own research, please send your application to: LINDY@diw.de

Submission deadline: August 25, 2024