Research Assistant (PhD candidate): Economics 1466 views

University of Bremen, the Professorship of Economics in the Faculty of Business Studies and Economics invites candidates to apply for the fixed-term position of a Research Assistant (PhD candidate) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jutta Günther

Duration: an employment contract for 3 years

Benefits:

1. scope for independent research for a PhD degree (cumulative dissertation)
2. a wide-ranging data infrastructure for independent research and technical support in data related work
3. integration into an international, agile working group
4. participation in the international research network of the working group
5. Chance for further training in the field of quantitative research methods, soft skills etc.
6. Possibility for a research visit abroad within the dissertation project
7. Participation in doctoral courses, scientific workshops and conferences

Eligibility:

1. Applicant must hold university degree at master level (normally 300 credit points) in economics, business administration, or related subject
2. Applicant must have basic knowledge in quantitative empirical methods, especially econometrics
3. Applicant must possess very good English proficiency and at least basic German, team orientation and scientific curiosity.
4. International applications as well as applications of academics with a migration background are explicitly welcome.

Applications:

• Applicants to send electronic application in one pdf file with all the following necessary information:
• CV
• Certificates
• Copy of final thesis or a selected term paper
• Quote the position number A244/16

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