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The Department of Economics at the School of Law and Economics at the University of Mannheim invites applications to fill a

postdoctoral position in macroeconomics.

The position is a full-time position for a period of three years starting September 1, 2026.

The ideal candidate has an empirical or theoretical background in macroeconomics and research interests in macroeconomic fluctuations and stabilization policies. Applicants are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have obtained a Ph.D. when taking up the position or be near its completion.

The University of Mannheim is committed to increasing the quota of women in research and teaching and thus encourages women with adequate qualifications to apply. Applications of equally qualified disabled candidates are given preferential consideration.

CONTACT: Matthias Meier, Department of Economics, University of Mannheim, D-68131 Mannheim, Department website: https://www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de

Applications are requested online via EconJobMarket.org only until 16 November 2025. E-mail address for inquiries is jobmkt@uni-mannheim.de. If in individual cases an electronic application should be impossible, please send your documents to Prof. Matthias Meier, Department of Economics at the University of Mannheim, D-68131 Mannheim.

Please find detailed information on your rights regarding the collection of personal data according to article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) on the University of Mannheim website (https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/working-at-the-university-of-mannheim/employment-opportunities/data-protection-during-the-job-application-process/). If you apply by e-mail, please note that protection of confidential data cannot be guaranteed as unauthorized third parties could gain access to unencrypted e-mails during transmission.

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, 2026, for a period of three years.

Our research group conducts innovative research in the areas of stabilization policies, labor markets, international trade, and the role of household and firm heterogeneity, including intra-household decision-making, 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 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 in projects on macroeconomic policies and the role of heterogeneity and expectation formation in the business cycle.

The institute and the center use English as the working language. If the CRC is renewed, the position includes an almost complete teaching buyout (the teaching language would otherwise be English).

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 October 31, 2025. Interviews will be conducted online.

The University of Bonn is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity among its members. It is certified as a family-friendly institution and offers a dual career service. The university aims to increase the proportion of women in scientific staff positions and promote their careers. Therefore, the university urges qualified women to apply. Applications are processed in accordance with equal opportunity legislation. Similarly, the university encourages individuals with proven disabilities to apply.

Contact Christian Bayer (christian.bayer@uni-bonn.de) or 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.

The Center for Advanced Studies "Finance and Inequality" (CASFI, casfi.uni-bonn.de), sponsored by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), is seeking up to

two short-term postdoctoral fellows in economics.

The positions will be available starting September 1, 2026, or later, for up to one year.

CASFI brings together economic historians and modern macroeconomists to improve our understanding of how inequality trends, cyclical fluctuations, and finance interact to shape the (macro-)economy. The center is led by Carsten Burhop and Christian Bayer.

CASFI's economics branch is closely tied to the Institute for Macroeconomics (MEE) at the University of Bonn (mee.uni-bonn.de). MEE conducts innovative research in stabilization policies, labor markets, international trade, and the role of household and firm heterogeneity—including intra-household decision-making—for the macroeconomy. The institute is affiliated with the Clusters of Excellence ECONtribute (econtribute.de) and the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (mathematics.uni-bonn.de/hcm).

Ideal candidates have an empirical or theoretical background in macroeconomics and conduct research tied to the Center’s research areas (broadly defined as inequality or finance). Requirements for a postdoctoral researcher include a Ph.D. The ideal candidate has stable employment for after the fellowship but is seeking a postdoctoral position, e.g., between finishing his or her Ph.D. and beginning an assistant professorship, or during a sabbatical.

Successful candidates are expected to contribute to the center's academic life. The center regularly hosts conferences, workshops, and a seminar series. The institute and the center use English as the working language. Although there is no teaching obligation associated with the fellowship, there are teaching opportunities.

Salary and benefits will be in accordance with a public service position in Germany (E13 TV-L, full-time) or in terms of a fellowship if the latter is preferred. Funds for travel and guests are available.

Applications, including a CV, up to two publications or research papers, and at least two letters of recommendation, should be uploaded via econjobmarket.org by October 31, 2025. Interviews will be conducted online, but later in the market once candidates have an idea about their future employment prospects.

The University of Bonn is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity among its members. It is certified as a family-friendly institution and offers a dual career service. The university aims to increase the proportion of women in scientific staff positions and to promote their careers. Therefore, the university urges qualified women to apply. Applications are processed in accordance with equal opportunity legislation. Similarly, the university encourages individuals with proven disabilities to apply.

Contact Christian Bayer (christian.bayer@uni-bonn.de) for more information. Kim Schneider (kim.schneider@uni-bonn.de) can answer questions about the administrative aspects of the vacancies.

The Hertie School, the University of Governance in Berlin and the

Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)

are recruiting a

Professor of International Economics (gn)

The Hertie School and the IfW Kiel are jointly recruiting a Professor of International Economics. The ideal candidate has an established research record in international macro, trade, and/or industrial policy. This person should combine state-of-the-art empirical, policy-relevant research with an excellent international network, and would probably be an Associate or Full Professor currently at another university.

The successful candidate will be appointed as S-Professor at the Hertie School, with a secondment to the new Berlin-branch of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel). Advanced candidates will be appointed with a short tenure period or with tenure. The starting date is flexible and subject to negotiations, with the earliest start date February 1, 2026.

We seek faculty with demonstrated capacity for research at the highest levels in their discipline, through a record of publications in top outlets. Candidates should enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, international environment with English as the language of instruction and operation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach in the School’s Master, Executive, and PhD programmes, including at the PhD level in the Berlin School of Economics.

We recruit faculty who will create a climate that embraces excellence and diversity with a strong commitment to high-quality teaching and innovative research of interest to the international scholarly community and policy-makers.

We offer an internationally competitive salary as well as a paid sabbatical after every five semesters, and we provide excellent working conditions with outstanding financial and administrative support for research. The Hertie School and the new IfW Kiel branch are fully embedded in Berlin’s vibrant research landscape and both institutions have close ties to the top institutions of the European and international research community.

The Hertie School and the IfW Kiel value diversity and welcome all applications – irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. We expressly encourage women and/or persons from ethnic groups underrepresented in Academia to apply. Equally qualified applicants with recognized disabilities will be given preference. The Hertie School and the IfW Kiel take a family friendly workplace seriously. Under German law, there is standard paid leave for parents after the birth or adoption of a child.

The deadline for submission is 30 September 2025 to be certain to be considered, but late submissions can be accepted as well. Applications must include a letter of motivation, a current curriculum vitae (including publication list, degrees earned, positions held, teaching experience, research projects, awards received), and teaching evaluations. Application documents are accepted via the online application tool only: https://apply.interfolio.com/169770.

For questions about the position, please contact Professor Mark Hallerberg (Dean-of-Research-and-Faculty@hertie-school.org) at the Hertie School or Professor Dr. Sonja Peterson (Sonja.Peterson@ifw-kiel.de) at IfW Kiel.

Strict confidentiality in the application process is assured. The Hertie School and the IfW Kiel are equal opportunity employers.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/169770. (See posting for details.)

Short-term Fellowships at the Center "Finance & Inequality“

We invite established scholars in empirical and theoretical macroeconomics to spend a period of time in residence at the University of Bonn – Center for Advanced Studies “Finance & Inequality” (www.casfi.uni-bonn.de). The fellow is expected to interact with faculty and researchers, present work at our workshops, actively participate in workshops and conferences, and conduct economic research in the fields finance and / or inequality.

Fellowships have a duration of 3 to 6 months. Recipients receive a monthly fellowship of €3,000 to €5,000, depending on experience, to cover the additional living costs for a stay in Bonn. Moreover, we also reimburse reasonable travel expenses incurred for the trip to Bonn and the trip home at the end of the scholarship.

A work space will be provided.

In the newly founded Center for Advanced Studies “Finance & Inequality” (CASFI), led by Carsten Burhop (Economic history) and Christian Bayer (Economics), a number of early career and established researchers will come together to explore the broadly defined topic finance and inequality that also leaves them scope for their individual research ideas. In particular, researchers are looking at the multiple relationships between the macroeconomy, the financial sector, and inequality both from a historical and a contemporary empirical and theoretical perspective.

How to apply:

Applicants should hold a PhD and at least two years of independent research experience by the time of the start of the fellowship.

To apply for the fellowship please submit the following:

• a cover letter,
• a CV, and
• a brief (≤ 1 page) statement about the research you plan to conduct and the indicative period you would like to spend at CASFI during the academic year 2025/26.

The application should be sent via email to: casfi@uni-bonn.de no later than September 15, 2025. Decisions will be made as soon as possible. For further details, please feel free to contact christian.bayer@uni-bonn.de

To apply, send a message to casfi@uni-bonn.de. (See posting for details.)

The Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, with its approximately 100 employees, scholars, and visiting researchers, is one of more than 80 institutions of the Max Planck Society. It is an internationally oriented research institute dealing with applied economics and behavioral analysis of law.

The Research Group “Economic Design & Behavior” focuses on what might be called “behavioral market design”, which combines tools and topics from market design and behavioral economics. The group is led by Prof. Dr. Axel Ockenfels, who is director at the Max Planck Institute and director of the newly established Adenauer School of Government at the University of Cologne.

We are seeking to recruit an excellent

Postdoc for the (Female) Career Track Program

Our Offer to You:

• 4-year postdoc position (EG 13 TVöD Bund), with the option to extend to a W2 position (equivalent to Assistant/Associate Professor) as Head of a Max Planck Research Group for a further 6 years
• Participation in cutting-edge research involving leading international researchers and research funding
• Financial resources for your own research
• Opportunities for further training
• Social benefits provided by the public sector, including additional pension benefits
• No teaching obligation, but opportunity to teach

Your Profile:

• PhD in economics, computer science, or related fields (or about to defend a PhD soon)
• Expertise in behavioral/experimental economics and/or market design and/or quantitative methods (including, e.g., surveys, big-data analytics, artificial intelligence, LLM, machine-learning, and theoretical approaches)
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in economics, computer science, statistics, public policy, mathematics, or related discipline with substantial quantitative coursework
• Strong academic record Strong econometric skills (including familiarity with causal inference methods) and/or Programming skills
• Strong ability to produce publication-quality research and communicate the findings to a wide audience
• Strong analytical and writing skills Strong managerial and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, solution-oriented, with a mentality for continuous improvement of yourself and the team Collaborative, collegial, and excited to work with diverse teams
• Highly self-motivated and able to take initiative without much supervision
• Leadership potential with the ability to inspire and lead field and lab teams with intelligence, dedication, and empathy

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by 14 September 2025, exclusively via our application portal.

Please upload the following documents:

• Letter of motivation
• CV with a list of publications/working papers
• Research statement (at most two pages)
• Job-market paper (published article or manuscript)
• Copies of degree certificates 3 letters of reference (if the reviewers wish to send the letters directly, or you can send them only later, please send them to luetz@coll.mpg.de before the deadline)

Should you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact Andrea Lütz via e-mail: luetz@coll.mpg.de

The purpose of the (Female) Career Track Program is to increase the number of excellent female scientists in the Max Planck Society. Therefore, the program primarily focuses on the recruitment of outstanding female scientists, though it is open to all applicants. The Max Planck Society is also seeking to increase the number of employees with severe disabilities. Applications from such qualified candidates will be given special consideration.

We look forward to receiving your application!

To apply, visit https://formular.as-mediendesign.de/link/4f7b1878-38745-1794-a9f443.html. (See posting for details.)