OUR PROFILE:
- Research interests in the microeconomics group are focused on applied game theory, experimental economics and behavioral economics.
- We are particularly interested in research topics related to market design such as auctions or matching.
- We offer infrastructure for running economic experiments and are able to provide financial support for research-related expenses.
YOUR PROFILE:
- You hold a doctoral degree/Ph.D. or equivalent in Economics or a related field by the start of the appointment.
- Your research is in experimental and theoretical microeconomics with a focus on market design questions.
- Your research has been published or has a potential to be published in top peer reviewed journals.
- You have an excellent command of English.
- You are a creative and resourceful team player.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- You will primarily be involved in conducting scientific research in collaboration with other researchers within the research group.
- You will also have an opportunity develop and implement your own projects.
- You will teach primarily in the field of microeconomics either at bachelor or at master level (in English, or, if willing and able to do so, in German), and potentially also supervise student theses.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- The position is for 2 years and to be filled as soon as possible. The corresponding required teaching/supervision load is 4 hours per week on average.
- This is a full-time position. It is also available as part-time employment per request.
- The salary corresponds to level TV-L 13.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Application deadline: December 9, 2019.
- We will be present at the European Job Market for Economists in Rotterdam on December 18, 2019 to meet interested candidates.
- Please submit an application that includes your CV, a research paper, a statement of planned research and at least two letters of recommendation. Preferrably, please submit your application via EconJobMarket.org.
- Alternatively, you can also mail your application to
Chair of Microeconomics
Sabine Ott
Secretary, Room 533
Templergraben 64
52062 Aachen - GERMANY
- Alternatively, you can also send your application via email to kontakt@vwl1.rwth-aachen.de. Please note, however, that communication via unencrypted e-mail poses a threat to confidentiality as it is potentially vulnerable to unauthorized access by third parties.
DISCLAIMER:
- RWTH Aachen University is certified as a "Family-Friendly University". We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, disabled persons and ethnic minority groups, recognizing they are underrepresented across RWTH Aachen University. The principles of fair and open competition apply and appointments will be made on merit. RWTH Aachen is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore ask you not to include a photo in your application. For information on the collection of personal data pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please visit: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/dsgvo-information-bewerbung.
FURTHER CONTACT:
- For further information about the position, please please visit our website at http://http://www.mikrooekonomie.rwth-aachen.de or contact
Thomas Kittsteiner
Tel.: +49 (0) 241-80-96155
Email: thomas.kittsteiner@rwth-aachen.de
or
Peter Katuscak
Tel.: +49 (0) 241-80-96152
Email: peter.katuscak@vwl1.rwth-aachen.de
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