Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d, 100%)

We are looking for an applied economist with a strong research profile in empirical research on household finance and pensions. The successful candidate will contribute to the unit’s research agenda on the challenges that demographic change, digitalisation, and climate change pose to pensions and financial markets, with a particular focus on household finance.

Your Profile
• A completed PhD (or near completion) in economics or finance
• Excellent skills in quantitative methods, such as quasi-experimental methods for administrative data, survey design, and survey and field experiments
• Fluency in English, German is helpful but not required

Your Responsibilities
• Conducting high-quality empirical research in household finance, pension economics, and related fields targeting publications in leading economic and finance journals
• Communicating scientific findings to the public, stakeholders, and policymakers
• Conceptualizing and managing third-party funded research projects

What We Can Offer You
• A full-time position for two years, with the option to extend for up to three additional years and a possible further one-year extension
• Salary and benefits in line with the German public sector pay scale
• A position without any teaching responsibilities
• Support for postdoctoral qualification and international research visits
• A dynamic, collaborative, and policy-relevant research environment

IF INTERESTED, please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, two letters of reference, and one writing sample (e.g., published paper, working paper, thesis chapter, or PhD thesis) by November 25, 2026, via the online application form on our website. Please feel free to contact Miriam Charles (Miriam.Charles@zew.de) in HR if you have any questions about the application process. For questions related to the position itself, please contact Unit Head Prof. Dr. Tabea Bucher-Koenen (Tabea.Bucher-Koenen@zew.de).