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The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim, Germany is one of the leading economic research institutes in Europe. The ZEW is a non-profit organization and works in the field of frontierempirical economic research and high-level policy advice. It is integrated into an extensive national and international network of universities and research institutes. The ZEW is looking to fill the following position in the Research Department “Labour Markets and Social Insurance”

6-Year Postdoc with Tenure Option (f/m/d, 100%) Health and Labour/Social Insurance

    As a successful applicant, you will contribute to the area’s research agenda as well as its economic policy advising projects. The new hire will become member of the research area “Health at Work” and/or “Education and Social Mobility.” Applicants' research should focus on social insurance, education, and/or health-related aspects of work. Candidates should have a strong interest for theory-based, empirical or experimental analyses. Candidates will develop their independent research agenda and career plan together with the head of the unit, contribute to an excellent publication record of the unit, and provide research-based policy advice. There is no teaching requirement.

    Candidates should have excellent writing skills. Fluency in English is required. Candidates must receive a Ph.D. by September 2025 and demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence in research.

    We offer a full-time position for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extension for another three plus one years. After six years, ZEW offers the possibility of a permanent lifetime position, that is, tenure. Further, ZEW is offering the successful applicant the chance to take on an exciting and challenging role in a dynamic research environment. ZEW’s well-established international network of partner institutions as well as projects involving international cooperation also offer exciting opportunities for future career development. The institute provides support to its researchers in attaining post-doctoral qualifications by offering courses, granting sabbaticals as well as encouraging research visits at universities and research institutions abroad.

    ZEW offers the successful applicant the chance to take on an exciting and challenging role in a dynamic research environment with high international standards as well as to carve out a position for themselves in a highly interesting area of research. ZEW’s vast international network of partner institutions as well as the great number of projects involving international cooperation also offer many exciting opportunities for future career development.

    ZEW is an equal opportunity employer. In order to increase the number of women in leading research positions, we specifically encourage qualified female applicants to apply.

    IF INTERESTED, please submit your application (including a motivation letter, CV, 2 reference letters, your PhD thesis and a writing sample which can be, for example, a published paper or a working paper by December 15th, 2024 only via the online application form on our website. We will interview selected candidates first online. We consider applications until the position is filled, and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact Miriam Charles if you have any question about the application process. For questions related to the position itself, please contact Prof. Dr. Nicolas Ziebarth.

    Date 31.10.2024

    Keyword 
    PostDoc-AM-11/24

    Department/s
    Labour Markets and Social Insurance

    Application end
    15.12.2024

    Contact
    Miriam Charles
    Phone: +49 621 1235-252

    ZEW – Leibniz-Centre for European Research
    L7, 1 · 68161 Mannheim · Germany
    www.zew.de

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