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Advertiser: Institut für Makroökonomik und Ökonometrie, University of Bonn

Field(s) of specialization: International Finance/Macro - International Trade - Labor; Demographic Economics - Macroeconomics; Monetary

Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar

Location of job: University of Bonn, Macroeconomics, Bonn, NRW, 53639, Germany

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: 2027-09-01

Job duration: 3 years

Letters of reference required: 2

Application deadline: 15 Nov 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 15 Nov 2026

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2026.

Ad text:

The Institute for Macroeconomics (MEE) at the University of Bonn (mee.uni-bonn.de) is looking for at least

two postdoctoral researchers (100%).

These positions will be available starting September 1, 2027, for a period of three years.

Our research group conducts innovative research in the areas of stabilization policies, labor markets, international trade, the role of household and firm heterogeneity, and intra-household decision-making (e.g., savings, human capital, or fertility), for the macroeconomy. The group is part of the Clusters of Excellence ECONtribute (econtribute.de) and Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (mathematics.uni-bonn.de/hcm).

The ideal candidate has an empirical or theoretical background in macroeconomics. A postdoctoral researcher needs to have completed a Ph.D. and needs to have published in leading economic journals or shows evidence of the potential to do so.

Successful candidates will join an international team of researchers at the University of Bonn. They will contribute to the research program of the professors based at the institute by collaborating on projects related to macroeconomic policies and the role of heterogeneity and expectation formation in the business cycle. They will be embedded in the Collaborative Research Center TRR 224 (CRC), sponsored by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). They will contribute to the CRC's research program by participating either in projects on macroeconomic policies and the role of heterogeneity and expectation formation over the business cycle or in projects examining how family decision-making shapes the macroeconomy through its effects on gender wage gaps, human capital accumulation, career dynamics, and fertility choices.

The institute and the center use English as the working language. The position includes a mild teaching obligation.

Salary and benefits will be in accordance with a public service position in Germany (E13 TV-L, full-time). Funds for travel and guests are available.

Applications, including a CV, up to two publications or research papers, and at least two confidential letters of recommendation, should be uploaded via econjobmarket.org by November 15, 2026. Interviews will be conducted online.

The University of Bonn promotes an open, respectful and non-discriminatory academic culture and is actively committed to equal opportunity and family friendliness. We aim to eliminate structural disadvantages and to strengthen diversity in research, teaching and administration. Therefore, we welcome all applications, regardless of ethnic or social background, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability or age.

Applications from women and people with a documented severe disability (or equivalent status) will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the Gender Equality Act of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz NRW, LGG NRW) and Book IX of the Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch IX, SGB IX).

Contact Benjamin Born (b.born@uni-bonn.de) for more information. Kim Schneider (kim.schneider@uni-bonn.de) can answer questions about the administrative aspects of the vacancies.