Job Description
The Gender Economics Research Group within the Public Economics department of the DIW Berlin seeks a PhD economist to conduct innovative research and policy analysis in the areas of gender economics. A strong record in applied econometrics is a necessary prerequisite. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to contribute substantially to academic research and policy analysis, including the ability to recognize and articulate differing viewpoints related to their work. Researchers at the department do not have any teaching obligations but are expected to contribute to the policy work of the department. Voluntary teaching opportunities exist at all levels.
The initial position will be for six years. Within these six years, there is the possibility to apply for tenure.
The Institute provides access to a first-rate research infrastructure and is excellently connected to the vibrant academic environment in Berlin. Working languages are German and English. Solid knowledge of German is not a prerequisite but an advantage.
The Gender Economics Research Group
The Gender Economics Research Group is part of the Public Economics Department at the German Institute for Economic Research. One main area of research of the group is the analysis of various gender gaps on the labor market. Specifically, the groups’s research is focused on the study of the causes of public policies that affect gender disparities on the labor market and beyond.
The research group focusses on empirical research, mostly based on survey data or administrative data such as social security records. We mostly apply policy evaluation and panel methods, but also conduct experiments and collect own data, for example on women in leadership positions.
The department aims at producing high quality academic output that contributes to the understanding of causes and consequences of gender disparities, in particular on the labor market. Furthermore, we address important policy questions and provide policy makers with robust knowledge and rigorous methodological tools to evaluate the performance of public interventions.
The research group currently employs 2 doctoral students. It is embedder in the public economics department that consists of 7 postdoctoral researchers and 6 doctoral students. Researchers benefit from a tight-knit academic network within the DIW and Berlin, unique data resources, trained research assistants, high-profile research and policy events, active research seminar series and workshops.
Required qualifications:
- Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in economics or related fields, or be close to finishing their Ph.D., and have a strong background in applied econometrics and gender economics or labor economics.
About the position:
- The term of appointment is six years and it is a tenure track position.
- The position does not include teaching obligations.
- The gross salary is based on the Labor Agreement for Public Service (TVöD) and ranges initially, depending on prior work experience, between 56,229 EUR and 65,046 EUR annually.
We highly appreciate diversity and are thus pleased to receive any application - irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, or ethnic and social background.
Please apply online
https://www.diw.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=diw_01.c.828325.de
no later than 03/12/2021, quoting the reference number STT-1-21.
Please submit: (1) CV, (2) copy of your job market paper, (3) research statement and (4) cover letter. Reference letters can be submitted via econjobmarket.org. In case you have any questions, please contact Katharina Wrohlich (kwrohlich@diw.de). Please do NOT include a photo with your application.
Further information about the Gender Economics Research Group of the DIW Berlin can be found on our webpage:
https://www.diw.de/en/diw_01.c.617235.en/research_group_gender_economics.html