Research Associate for the Project “MORETHANMONEY - Nonwage attributes, gender, and the future of work” (ERC Consolidator Grant) bei Universität Hamburg

Your responsibilities

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

The research associate will work together with Professor Iris Kesternich on empirical research topics as part of the ERC project “MORETHANMONEY – Nonwage attributes, gender, and the future of work”. MORETHANMONEY will integrate flexibility and work meaning into the theory and empirical of family labor supply and retirement choices. Additionally, the successful applicant will have time to pursue her/his own research projects. We offer an attractive research environment in a dynamic and friendly team atmosphere. The HCHE is located in a beautiful building in the center of Hamburg. Universität Hamburg is a University of Excellence, and Health Economics is one of the emerging fields of the University. We have recently established a Graduate School around the research on Health Care Quality. There is also a large Faculty of Economics with a Graduate School.

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field, plus doctorate.

The applicant should have successfully pursued a doctorate in Economics in the fields of labor, family economics or behavioral economics. She/he should have at least two research papers or publications in applied microeconomics that demonstrate an interest in the types of topics addressed in the grant. The applicant should have both econometrics skills and the ability to work with micro-data. Ideally, the applicant should have strong methodological skills and be prepared to use structural methods. We expect proficiency in English (proficiency in German is an advantage) and STATA usage. Other programming languages such as R or Matlab are a plus.

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Contact

Location

Esplanade 36
20354 Hamburg

Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:

• cover letter
• CV
• copies of degree certificate(s)
• letters of recommendation

If you experience technical problems, send an email to bewerbungen@uni-hamburg.de.