EJM - Econ Job Market (2024)

Mercator School of Management
University of Duisburg-Essen

“Regional Disparities and Economic Policy”

Research Training Group funded by the German Research Foundation

Up to 7 Fully-funded Doctoral Research Positions, 75% TVL E13

The causes and consequences of regional disparities are subject to a lively debate both in academia and in public. Our Graduate Program in “Regional Disparities and Economic Policy” aims to provide an outstanding education for doctoral students in its research area while at the same time contributing to frontier research in the fields of labor, public, macro, gender, health and regional/urban economics.

Combining the expertise of eleven professors with different methodological skills, data access and institutional knowledge from the University of Duisburg-Essen, the Ruhr-University of Bochum and the Technical University Dortmund, our research training group promises internationally visible scientific output and an excellent academic training environment for PhD candidates.

Application deadline June 2, 2024. For the full-text of the Call for Applications and Application Instructions, please visit https://www.regional-disparities.de/applications/

We offer up to 7 fully-funded doctoral research positions (75%, TV-L E13, 3 years with the possibility of continuation funding) for the cohort of students to enter in October 2024.

What we offer:

• A tailor-made qualification program, enabling high-quality PhD dissertations in three years, including targeted course-work, funding for (international) research stays, conference and summer school participation, as well as an excellent supervision environment and job market support.
• A unique research environment and infrastructure in the dynamic Ruhr Valley Region in Germany, with principal investigators from four different economics departments, an extensive network of local and international expertise that is regularly tied into the qualification and research program.
• We are dedicated to the promotion of equal opportunity and diversity and therefore encourage applications from females, minority groups, parents, and people with different national backgrounds.
• The program is in English and we support accepted international students in obtaining visa, housing, etc.

What we expect from successful candidates:

• A master’s degree in Economics or a related field completed by October 2024. A strong background in Economics is desired, but can to some extent be compensated by a strong background in Mathematics or Statistics.
• Advanced skills in econometrics as well as experience in programming and in dealing with large data sets is advantageous.
• A strong passion for research and a willingness to engage in one or more sub-fields within economics, including labor, public, macro, gender, or health economics, with the purpose of capturing and analyzing regional disparities in the selected field.

The RTG subscribes to the principles outlined in the Code of Ethics of the German Economic Association. We cherish values of professional and intellectual integrity, honesty, care, and transparency—and oppose any discriminatory behavior or harassment.

To apply, send a message to cagla.diner-eken@uni-due.de. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: See advertisem*nt

Degree required: Masters

Job start date: 2024-10-01

Job duration: 3 years

Letters of reference required: 2

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting June, 2024.

Department of Economics
University of Zurich

The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich invites applications for the position of a Full-Time Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics. The Research Associate receives an appointment of two years at the Department of Economics and will work closely with Prof. David Dorn.

The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in developing cutting-edge empirical research. It will support research projects on labor markets, globalization, technological change, and political economy.

Specific responsibilities include obtaining, organizing and cleaning data, analysing data using statistical software, presenting results, and writing documentation and reports. See www.ddorn.net for past research projects and data outputs.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience: Candidates should have hands-on experience with statistical software, ideally including Stata and possibly Matlab or R. Formal post-undergraduate professional experience is not required.
• Education: This position is usually filled by those with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, mathematics, statistics, or related fields. Training in microeconomics, econometrics, and statistics is required.
• Communication: Good oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of German is not required.
• Time Management: Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks assigned, and meet deadlines. A willingness to work hard, be self-motivated and learn will be essential for doing well in this position.
• Citizenship: Both EU citizens and non-EU citizens are welcome to apply.

The Pre-Doc is a full-time position with a flexible start date around September 2024 and end date in summer 2026. It offers a competitive salary. The successful candidate will join a motivated team of young researchers in Zurich who work in a dynamic environment that offers frequent interaction with other research assistants, PhD students, faculty members, and access to seminar series (see www.econ.uzh.ch/en/eventsandseminars.com). Alumni of the University of Zurich’s Pre-Doc program have subsequently gone on to many prestigious PhD programs in Europe and the United States.

Complete applications including motivation letter, CV, and academic transcripts should be uploaded via this application link. Applicants should also arrange for two reference letters, ideally written by supervisors of past research-related activities. The screening of applications will start on April 22, 2024. If you have questions please contact economicsrecruiting@econ.uzh.ch.

To apply, visit https://www.facultyhiring.oec.uzh.ch/position/35684354. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Schönberggasse 1, Zürich, 8001, Switzerland

Degree required: Bachelors

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: 2 years

Letters of reference required: 3

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting May, 2024.

Institute for Industrial Research

The Institute for Industrial Research (IWI), Austria’s leading research institute at the interface between theoretical and applied economic research on industry, economic structure and productivity, is offering a

PHD STUDENT POSITION (F/M/X)

(part-time / 30h per week)

to join the Research Group Efficiency and Productivity Analyses, headed by Bernhard Mahlberg, to work on the project “Ageing workers in the Austrian labour market - Linked Employer-employee Data Analysis (LEDA)” (a collaborative project with the Vienna Institute of Demography of the Austrian Academy of Sciences) for two years.

Facing an ageing and shrinking workforce it is key to understand the productivity of older workers and to identify firm characteristics that allow older workers productivity not to decline, in particular so in times of accelerated digitalization and automation. Within LEDA we analyze the relationship between the age structure of the workforce and labor productivity/wages at the firm level in Austria drawing on a panel data set from 2009 to 2021 that will be built up within the Austrian Micro Data Center (AMDC).

Your profile:

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Demography or a related field
• To have a pronounced interest in the field of population economics
• Programming skills in STATA or R or any other statistics Software
• To have a basic understanding of quantitative research methods (data analysis, econometrics) in economics
• Proficiency in German

Our offer:

• Interesting field of activity in a dynamic environment
• Flexible time arrangement
• Location near the center
• Possibility to work independently
• Opportunity to attend a doctoral program at the University of Vienna

We offer a monthly gross salary of € 2.698,10 (30h per week, 14x times per year).

Please send your application including a detailed CV, a letter of motivation and a copy of your Master’s thesis via e-mail to mahlberg@iwi.ac.at (mentioning Job ID: DATA_2023-36_LEDA) no later than April 17th, 2024. The positions will remain open until filled. Job interviews will take place either physically or via video call.

The Institute for Industrial Research (IWI) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply, send a message to mahlberg@iwi.ac.at. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Mittersteig 10/4, Vienna, 1050, Austria

Degree required: Masters

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: 2 years

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

Vienna Institute of Demography
Austrian Academy of Sciences

The Vienna Institute of Demography (VID) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a

PHD STUDENT POSITION (F/M/X)

(part-time / 30h per week)

to join the Research Group Economic Demography, headed by Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz, to work on the project “Ageing workers in the Austrian labour market - Linked Employer-employee Data Analysis (LEDA)” (a collaborative project with IWI) for two years.

Facing an ageing and shrinking workforce it is key to understand the productivity of older workers and to identify firm characteristics that allow older workers productivity not to decline, in particular so in times of accelerated digitalization and automation. Within LEDA we analyze the relationship between the age structure of the workforce and labor productivity/wages at the firm level in Austria drawing on a panel data set from 2009 to 2021 that will be built up within the Austrian Micro Data Center (AMDC).

Your profile:

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Demography or a related field
• To have a pronounced interest in the field of population economics
• Programming skills in STATA or R or any other statistics Software
• To have a basic understanding of quantitative research methods (data analysis, econometrics) in economics
• Proficiency in German

Our offer:

• Interesting field of activity in a dynamic environment
• Flexible time arrangement
• Central downtown location
• Possibility to work independently
• Opportunity to attend a doctoral program at the University of Vienna

We offer a monthly gross salary of € 2.698,10 (30h per week, 14x times per year), according to the collective

agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Please send your application including a detailed CV, a letter of motivation and a copy of your Master’s thesis via e-mail to petra.schmutz@oeaw.ac.at (mentioning Job ID: VID023DOC224) no later than April 17th, 2024. The positions will remain open until filled. Job interviews will take place either physically or via video call.

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply, send a message to petra.schmutz@oeaw.ac.at. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Georg-Coch-Platz 2, Vienna, 1010, Austria

Degree required: Masters

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: 2 years

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting April, 2024.

Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza e Scienze Politiche, Economiche e Sociali (DiGSPES)
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale

We are looking for a Junior Researcher (Assegnista di Ricerca) to work on the PRIN project “Health and Wellbeing of the Elderly” (“HealthyAGE”), funded by MUR and run at the Department of Law, Economics and Political Science (DIGSPES), University of Eastern Piedmont (Alessandria), in collaboration with the Department of Economics and Management, University of Padua.

The Researcher will contribute to the scientific debate on the health and well-being of the elderly. As far as health is concerned, the empirical literature shows that the incidence of cancer is higher among the elderly than the overall population. Primary prevention through screening programs has been proven to lead to a decrease in cancer incidence and mortality. By examining data from the US, we will shed light on the determinants of cancer screening behaviours.

The project will also address the issue of the income and financial wellbeing of the elderly. Over the last decades the economic wellbeing of the elderly has become more and more reliant on their financial choices, which are affected by their financial risk preferences. We will investigate the determinants of financial risk preferences of the elderly.

The Junior Researches will be involved in activities such as the review of the literature, data collection and data cleaning, development of the econometric models and drafting of academic papers

The selected candidate will be supervised by Silvana Robone (PI), and join the research team including Elisabetta Lodigiani (Padua), Elisa Tosetti (Padua) and Anna Rosso (Uninsubria).

The position lasts for 24 months and the gross salary is € 21.880 per year. Fundings will be available over 2 years for the Researchers for conferences and business travels.

The ideal candidates should be proficient in econometrics and STATA and trained in health economics. Applications from both students about to conclude their Ph.D. thesis and newly minted PhDs are welcome. Remote work is allowed. The candidate is expected to start working on the project in May 2024.

Here is the link to the call (in Italian):

https://www.uniupo.it/it/ricerca/assegni-di-ricerca/bandi-assegni-di-ricerca/bando-dr-n-4742024-id-509

(the call in English will be out on the same website shortly)

The deadline is on 15/04/24, at 12pm.

For further information please write to:

Silvana Robone (silvana.robone@uniupo.it)

To apply, visit https://www.uniupo.it/it/ricerca/assegni-di-ricerca/bandi-assegni-di-ricerca/bando-dr-n-4742024-id-509. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Via Cavour 84, Alesssandria, 15121, Italy

Degree required: Masters

Job start date: 2024-05-15

Job duration: 2 years

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting April, 2024.