Research Associate (Ph.D. position) in the field of Applied Microeconomics

The appointments will be for a period of 4 years (20 hours/week; extended to 30 hours/week upon submission of the “doctoral thesis agreement”), starting April 01, 2026 or by agreement. The successful candidate will join the Faculty of Economics and Statistics at the University of Innsbruck. For more information about the faculty please visit our website at https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/econstat/.

The main tasks of the successful candidate are to conduct independent research in the field of Applied Microeconomics as well as limited teaching obligations and administrative support. 

We offer:

• A vibrant and dynamic research environment with a strong research focus on the areas of Applied Microeconomics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics
• A close integration into the Faculty of Economics and Statistics as an international center of theory-based empirical and experimental research as well as into the interdisciplinary research area Economics, Politics & Society
• Participation in the Ph.D. program of the Faculty (offered jointly by the University of Innsbruck and the University of Linz) and summer schools
• Various opportunities to interact with other researchers and collaborate in international research projects
• Participation in research seminars and international conferences, international exchange, etc.

Your qualifications include:

• A Master’s degree (to be completed upon start of the contract) in Economics or a related field (e.g., Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science)
• Very good command of English; ability to teach in German
• Social skills, teamwork abilities, communication skills

The starting salary before taxes for this position amounts to € 1.789 per month (paid 14 times per year) for an employment of 20 hours/week and accordingly € 2.683 per month (14 times) for an employment of 30 hours/week. Furthermore, the University of Innsbruck offers numerous employee benefits (https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/).

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by November 13, 2025. Should you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Heiner Schumacher at heiner.schumacher@uibk.ac.at.

Please apply at:

https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=15331

Your application should include: a cover letter; your CV; transcripts; a short description of your research interests or, alternatively, the topic of your Master’s thesis (max. 1 page).

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women employed and thus expressly encourages qualified women to apply. In case of underrepresentation, women with equivalent qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) can be found at:

https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=15331

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