Research Associate (PhD or Postdoc; m/f/d) (L 64 32 08 24)

at  RheinlandPflzischen Technischen Universitt RPTU KaiserslauternLandau

REFERENCE NUMBER: L 64 32 08 24

Term limitation: for 3 years
Beginning: next available date
Location: Landau
Scope: Full time
Remuneration: pay group 13 TV-L
Faculty: Cultural and Social Sciences “Institut für Sozialwissenschaften: Abteilung Wirtschaftswissenschaften”
With over 20,000 students, more than 300 professorships and around 160 degree programs, the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) is the technical university of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. As a place of top international research, it offers excellent working conditions and career opportunities. Those who study, research or work at RPTU experience a cosmopolitan environment and shape the future.
The Quantitative Methods in Economics Group at the Landau Campus is looking for a PhD student or Postdoc - depending on the applicants qualification. The research focus of this group is in applied microeconomics and behavioral economics. Using a broad range of cutting-edge empirical methods, we investigate how people make decisions regarding education, health, and labor markets, how these decisions affect their lives, and how targeted policy interventions can be used to enhance economic and social participation.
Teaching responsibilities of the group include courses in statistics, the analysis of large datasets, and the evaluation of economic policy measures using experimental and quasi-experimental methods.

YOUR REQUIREMENTS PROFILE:

• Application as PhD student: A successfully completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (or equivalent) from a university or comparable institution with a focus on economics, statistics, psychology, or related fields by the time they start the position.
• Application as Postdoc: A successfully completed Ph.D. in economics, statistics, psychology, or related fields, or close to submitting the dissertation.
• Affinity for data and a desire to quantify everyday phenomena. Enthusiasm for academic work and empirical research.
• Basic knowledge of statistics and applied microeconometrics, ideally with initial experience in empirical analysis and knowledge of common statistical software such as Stata, R, or Python. Ability to work independently, structured, and results-oriented.
• Motivation to acquire new skills.
• High commitment and enjoyment of teamwork. Proficiency in English or German (fluent in at least one of these languages).
• Willingness to present research findings at national and international conferences (funding is available) and to publish in international academic journals.

YOUR APPLICATION:

We are looking forward to receiving your detailed application (CV, references, etc.) by 06.09.2024 at the latest.
Please submit your application using the “Online Bewerbung” button below or via our application portal (RPTU Job Offers).
For technical questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Daniel Kamhöfer (e-mail: daniel.kamhoefer(at)rptu.de).

Please refer the Job description for details