The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics has the following job opening: 
Research Position
ID: Wiss25196
- starting: 01.10.2025
- Teilzeit 66 %
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
We offer a PhD position at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Bielefeld University. The faculty consists of more than 30 professors and 2000 students are enrolled in different study programmes. The position allocated to the Chair of Economic Theory and Computational Economics (ETACE) and the doctoral student will become a fellow in structured doctoral programme, the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM).
The Working Group ETACE studies dynamic economic processes, in particular in the context of technological change, digitization and innovation, as well as strategic behavior and the effects of different economic policy measures in complex and uncertain environments.
The doctoral project will be carried out in cooperation with the private company Harting. Harting is an Espelkamp-based company in the electrical industry and one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connection technology. The most important part of the product portfolio are electrical connectors for data, signal and power transmission.
Enrollment and active participation in the doctoral programme of the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM) is expected; for more information about BiGSEM see: http://www.bigsem.de
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
The Working Group ETACE studies dynamic economic processes, in particular in the context of technological change, digitization and innovation, as well as strategic behavior and the effects of different economic policy measures in complex and uncertain environments.
The doctoral project will be carried out in cooperation with the private company Harting. Harting is an Espelkamp-based company in the electrical industry and one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connection technology. The most important part of the product portfolio are electrical connectors for data, signal and power transmission.
Your Tasks
- research in the field of competition and industrial economics. In particular, research should focus on the effect of standardisation of (technical) interfaces in supply chains and production processes on the structure of value chains, intensity of competition, market dynamics and other market characteristics. From a methodological perspective, a combination of empirical work, theoretical analysis and (agent-based) simualtion is foreseen. (77,5 %)
- teaching tutorials in the area of agent-based computational economics, industry dynamics, economics of innovation and related fields, up to 1.3 LVS (12,5 %)
- administrative duties and/or collaboration in committees (10 %)
Enrollment and active participation in the doctoral programme of the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM) is expected; 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
- befristet 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)
- Teilzeit 66 %
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- 30 days holiday and additional days off on 24.12. and 31.12. (depending on the specific field of work)
- 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
- (At the date of employment) completed relevant and scientific university degree (Master or equivalent) in the field economics, mathematical economics or related subjects (e. g. Mathematics, Statistics)
- very good English skills (written and spoken)
- ability to work independently, self-sufficiently and enthusiastically
- strong organization and coordination ability
- ability to work in teams and cooperate with others
- intention to pursue a doctoral degree in the context of the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM), enrollment and active participation in the BiGSEM is expected for this position
- interest in following an academic career
Preferred experience and skills
- previous knowledge in one of the areas industrial organization, (dynamic) game theory, (agent-based) simulation
- candidates should be interested in carrying out dissertation work in close cooperation with a medium-sized industrial enterprise
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: 23.06.2025
Contact
Prof. Dr. Herbert Dawid
0521 106-4843
etace@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Herbert Dawid
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Herbert Dawid
0521 106-4843
etace@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Herbert Dawid
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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