The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics has the following job opening: 
Research Position
ID: Wiss24692
- starting: 01.10.2025
- part-time 66 %
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term
The international economics group at Bielefeld University conducts research on issues in international trade, migration, financial flows, and international policy coordination, both from a theoretical and an empirical perspective. We are looking for one or more junior researchers (Ph.D. student) who are interested in one (or several) of the research themes pursued by researchers at the Chair of International Economic Relations (Prof. Willmann) and the Chair of International Economics (Prof. Hinz).
The positions are co-financed through a faculty program that aims at strengthening the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM). Therefore, the active participation in the PhD program of BiGSEM is obligatory; for more information about BiGSEM see http://www.bigsem.de.
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
Your Tasks
- research in the field of International Economics (65 %)
- teaching tutorials in the area of International Economics up to 2.6 course hours per week (25 %)
- organizational tasks, e. g. co-organizing seminars and reading groups (10 %)
The positions are co-financed through a faculty program that aims at strengthening the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM). Therefore, the active participation in the PhD program of BiGSEM is obligatory; for more information about BiGSEM see http://www.bigsem.de.
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (3 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- part-time 66 %
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
- modern work environment with digital processes
- various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)
Your Profile
We expect
- scientific university degree (completed Master's degree, diploma or equivalent) in economics, mathematical economics or related subjects (with good success)
- experience with empirical research
- ability to work independently, self-sufficiently and enthusiastically
- strong organization and coordination ability
- ability to work in teams and cooperate with others
- excellent command of the English language
- intention to pursue a doctoral degree in the context of the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM), enrolment and active participation in the BiGSEM
Preferred experience and skills
- broad background in international economics and econometrics
- experience in programming with R, C++, Julia, and/or Python
- interest in working with novel and unconventional, often big data
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: 31.01.2025
Contact
Prof. Dr. Julian Hinz
+49 521 106-4842
julian.hinz@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prof. Dr. Julian Hinz
Universitätsstraße 25
33615 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Julian Hinz
+49 521 106-4842
julian.hinz@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prof. Dr. Julian Hinz
Universitätsstraße 25
33615 Bielefeld
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