Research Associate in Economics (100%; PhD position)

Research Associate in Economics (PhD position; research focus on environmental economics)

3 years fixed-term contract / full time / all genders / opportunity to do a doctorate

HHL is a university-level institution and ranks amongst the leading international Business Schools worldwide. Our goal is to educate entrepreneurial, responsible, and effective business leaders through excellence in research, teaching and practice. HHL stands out as an entrepreneurial institution with a clear research focus, outstanding teaching and an effective knowledge transfer into practice. For the 5th time in a row the German Stifterverband named HHL in 2020 as the leading Entrepreneurship University amongst its peers.

The Chair of Macroeconomics focuses on research primarily at the intersection of environmental economics, international trade and competitiveness, analyzing issues such as the effects of environmental policies on trade flows, innovation activity, and labor markets. The teaching aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the methods of economic reasoning and modeling in the field of macroeconomics, international finance and economic policy. Our classes should enable students to see the broader picture when deciding on issues of strategic importance.

Your tasks:

Your area of responsibility includes participation in research, teaching and transfer:

• Research: Participation in and later responsibility for research projects using quantitative methods
• Teaching: Support in the conception of courses, implementation of exercise units within the courses and supervision of students in seminar and master's theses
• Transfer: You support various projects in the field of cooperation with companies

Your profile:

• You have completed a master's degree in economics, or similar with above-average success.
• You are characterized by analytical thinking skills, and a keen interest in scientific work.
• You are comfortable with applying quantitative methods.
• You convince with initiative and commitment paired with a conscientious way of working.
• Fluent written and spoken English required. Fluent German rounds off your profile.

We offer:

• the ideal combination of research and practice to develop and implement your own ideas
• an inspiring and creative working atmosphere in committed and professional teams
• a large network of well-known national and international partners
• the support of your doctoral project and participation in HHL's doctoral program
• the possibility of flexible working hours and remote working
• 30 days of annual leave
• subsidy for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket
• a workplace on a lively campus in a green environment close to the city centre

Preferred starting date: as soon as possible

Contact:

• Human Resources | Jana Kunath | T +49 341 9851 646 | [email protected]