Doctoral Researcher (75 %, f/m/d)

Start date flexible in the first half of 2025. Your main responsibilities at ZEW will be academic research and policy advice in the area of "Corporate Taxation and Public Finance" with a focus on fiscal policy in the context of European integration, including the political economy of fiscal decisions. You should have a strong interest in European institutions, innovative quantitative methods and the use of AI-based methods for empirical research.

About you
• A master’s degree in economics, business administration, or related fields, with good or excellent results
• Strong quantitative and writing skills, along with excellent teamwork abilities
• Fluency in both English and German

What we can offer you
• Exciting academic research projects and relevant science-based policy advice projects
• Integration into the international Research Networks of the Leibniz Science Campus
• The opportunity to make research results accessible to the general public and to contribute to economic policy debates
• Remuneration based on the TV-L (Collective Agreement for Public Sector Employees) and associated public sector benefits
• The possibility of methodological training as part of the Taxation Track (CDSB) in the University of Mannheim’s Graduate School of Economics and Social Science (GESS)
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work
• Extensive support for doctoral researchers through comprehensive scientific training and mentoring
• Funding for research stays at universities and research institutions abroad
• Initial employment at a 75% position for the first two years, followed by a 100% position.

IF INTERESTED, please submit your application (including cover letter, CV, master thesis or another sample of your research) by 15th January 2025 via the online application form on our website only.
Contact: HR Miriam Charles Unit Head Prof. Dr. Friedrich Heinemann ZEW website www.zew.de/en