Post-doctoral researcher (m/f/d) in international or innovation economics

The Chair of International Economics and European Integration at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of Tübingen University invites applications for the position of a

Post-doctoral researcher (m/f/d) (100%)

Intended starting date is 1 August 2025, but an earlier date is possible. The contract duration is for three years. An extension may be possible.

Our research

Our team studies the organization, globalization and innovation decisions of firms. Current projects focus on understanding how digitalization and new technologies affect firm decisions as well as their implications for firm growth, employment, wages, and the future of work.

The position

The post-doctoral position is a full-time research position without teaching obligation. It is funded through the ERC Starting Grant “Firm organization and the adoption of information and communication technologies” (101076790 — ORGANDICT — ERC-2022-STG).

The successful candidate will be engaged in exploring topics research related to digitalization and emerging technologies, firm organization, corporate innovation, globalization, and the future of work.

We offer:

· A dynamic, internationally oriented, collaborative and friendly research environment

· High quality research seminar series in economics and management studies

· Ample funding to finance conference trips, hire student research assistants, invite coauthors etc.

Your profile

We are seeking a highly motivated, curiosity-driven candidate that holds (or is about to finish) a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline (e.g., management, data science). The candidate should have a keen interest and strong background in international, organizational or innovation economics broadly defined. Fluency in English is indispensable. German skills are not necessary.

Environment

The University of Tübingen, spread across the small and picturesque town of Tübingen in south-west Germany, is one of 11 Universities of Excellence in Germany, with a Cluster of Excellence for Machine Learning in Science. The University’s School of Business and Economics has a faculty of more than 30 professors, junior professors, and post docs. It attracts excellent students in its B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs, in part due to its strong international orientation. We offer an open and supportive work environment with a strong research orientation, which is also part of our teaching philosophy.

The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. It therefore takes individual’s situation into account and asks for relevant information. The university seeks to increase the number of women in research and teaching and strongly encourages qualified women to apply. Disabled persons will be preferred in case of equal qualification.

How to apply

Please submit your applications in electronic form, with the usual documents (letter of motivation, max. 1 page; CV; copies of degrees; job market paper) by 30 November 2024 to [email protected]. Please indicate the name of your Ph.D. supervisor and one other reference in the application.

In case you have question about the application process or the positions, please contact Prof. Dr. Anna Gumpert ([email protected]).

The employment will be arranged by the Central Administration of the University of Tübingen.