ISI Junior Research Group Leader in Wealth Inequality Research
Advertiser: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat München (LMU) (University of Munich)
Field(s) of specialization: Any field
Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar
Location of job: Ohmstr. 8, Munich, 80802, Germany
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Salary: 60,000 to 70,000 EUR
Application deadline: 15 Nov 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 15 Nov 2026
Ad text:

The Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research (ISI) conducts interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research on social and economic inequality, with a particular focus on wealth inequality. It brings together the expertise available at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, supports researchers at all career stages, and promotes exchange with leading research institutions in Germany and abroad.

We are looking for a Junior Research Group Leader in Wealth Inequality Research to join and strengthen our research team. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a social science discipline, has begun to build a research portfolio on wealth and will use this position to substantially advance the field of wealth inequality research. This advance can come from a variety of angles, such as new empirical work, theoretical development, or contributions to data infrastructure. A strong candidate will also share the international and interdisciplinary orientation that is at the heart of our research center. Since this position comes with funding to build a research group, the proposed project should be ambitious in scope. The position is expected to run for an initial three-year period, with an option for extension upon review. The position should begin at some point in 2027.

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