PhD position

The Institute of Economics and Law at the University of Stuttgart is seeking a PhD student / Research Associate (m/f/d) for the Political Economy of Global Development Lab

Your Tasks:

• Independent scientific research in the lab’s research areas with the goal of completing your
  PhD in Economics.
• Presenting research results at international conferences.
• Collaborating in international research projects.
• Participating in PhD courses (Doctoral Program in Economics at the University of
  Hohenheim) and summer schools.
• Teaching tutorials (3 semester hours per week, good German language skills required).

Your Profile:

• An above-average university degree (Master’s or Diploma) in Economics or a related
  quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Political Science/Public Policy).
• Interest in topics in one or more of the following areas: economic inequality, fairness and
  justice views, political economy, and/or development economics.
• Excellent knowledge of empirical methods/econometrics and experience with statistical
  software (e.g., Stata, R, Python).
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.

Application deadline: June 18, 2024

Find more information on the PhD position here.

Postdoc Position

The Institute of Economics and Law at the University of Stuttgart is seeking an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) / Research Associate (m/f/d) for the Political Economy of Global Development Lab.

Your Tasks:

• Independent scientific research in the lab’s research areas with the aim of further
  qualification.
• Publication of research in high-ranking international peer-reviewed journals.
• Presentation of research results at international conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Participation in or independent application for and implementation of third-party funded
  projects.
• Establishment of research collaborations.
• Participation in organizing workshops.
• Teaching (4 semester hours per week, good German language skills required).

Your Profile:

• An outstanding PhD in Economics or a related quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Political
  Science/Public Policy).
• Excellent knowledge of empirical methods (e.g., applied microeconometrics and/or machine
  learning) and/or experimental methods (e.g., lab and field experiments and/or survey design).
• Interest in topics in one or more of the following areas: economic inequality, concepts of
  fairness and justice, political economy, and/or development economics.
• Ability to work independently, good organizational skills, and high motivation.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• International experience is an advantage.

Application deadline: June 18, 2024

Find more information on the postdoc position here.

The Institute of Economics and Law at the University of Stuttgart is looking for a Student Researcher/Lab Assistant (m/f/d), 40 hours per month, initially limited to six months with possibility of extension. The start date is negotiable (June 1, 2024 would be ideal).

Tasks: Supporting several research projects and the work of the new Political Economy of Global Development Lab at the University of Stuttgart (Profs Fehr and Bluhm).

The successful candidates will support cutting edge research in empirical development economics of the lab members. At the lab, we study issues relevant to economic policy using modern quantitative methods, experiments, and theory. We work on a range of crosscutting questions, such as redistribution, decision-making of individuals or policymakers, and all aspects of economic development. You will support new and ongoing projects with partners from Europe, the US, and Asia. For this call, we are looking for research assistants with skills in handling large geospatial data sets. The tasks can be done remotely by students based at any German university, but we will give preference to students from Baden Württemberg to allow occasional in-person meetings.

Requirements:

• Enrolled (Bachelor or Master) student with a background in Economics or other Social Sciences, Computer Sciences, Geography, or related fields
• Good or very good grades
• Fluency in English is required, while German language skills are not required
• Interest in empirical economics, development, and political economy (all broadly defined)
• Ability to work independently and perform his/her tasks accurately and in a structured way
• Team spirit and flexibility
• Knowledge of statistics/econometrics (inferential stats, regression analysis, and causal identification)
• Knowledge of statistical software packages (preferably R or Stata and/or Python)

Application deadline: April 24, 2024.

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The research department “Labor Markets, Education, Population” at RWI is looking for a postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) 100% for 3 years (possible extension), salary grade E 14 TV-L. The start date is flexible, but not later than October 2024. The postdoc position has a focus on Labor Economics.

Tasks will include:

• conducting independent research by completing your papers that are already in the pipeline and by developing an ambitious research agenda within the department’s research focus
• conducting research within the Horizon Europe SkiLMeeT project
• writing proposals for and collaborating on third-party funded projects, both as a project leader and as a team member
• working together with the department’s PhD students and guiding their academic development

The successful applicants will:

• have completed a PhD in Economics and show a deep understanding of applied econometrics
• be experienced in analyzing micro data, such as administrative labor market histories or household surveys
• have knowledge or a keen interest in working with natural language processing methods, e.g. analyzing online job vacancies
• have successfully published in peer-refereed journals or have promising research in progress
• have an excellent command of English and strong writing skills. Good knowledge of German is desirable, but not a prerequisite
• have some experience in leading and contributing to commissioned research projects
• enjoy working independently as well as in a team

Application deadline: April 15, 2024.

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The IZA Institute of Labor Economics is excited to welcome applications for its 25th IZA Summer School. The Summer School provides opportunities to learn from leading researchers about new advances in their respective fields, and is a great platform to discuss research and interact with faculty and fellow students. The Summer School will take place from July 15 – 19, 2024 at IZA in Bonn.

Lectures will be given by:

• Stefano DellaVigna (UC Berkeley and NBER)
• Ernst Fehr (University of Zurich and IZA)
• Ulrike Malmendier (UC Berkeley, NBER and IZA)
• Andrew Oswald (University of Warwick and IZA)
• Amelie Schiprowski (University of Bonn and IZA)
• Florian Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn)

Deadline: March 31, 2024

Find more information here.

The workshop, organized by the Nottingham Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy (GEP), will be held in person on June 11-12 in the School of Economics at the University of Nottingham. Submissions on any topic related to labour economics are welcome.

The deadline to submit papers is Monday, April 1^st at midnight GMT.

The organising committee is delighted to announce the following confirmed speakers:  Giovanni Peri (UC Davis) and Ines Helm (LMU Munich)

Find more information here.