Research Assistant (f/m/x) in international macroeconomics

At the Faculty of Economics, Law and Social Sciences of the University of Erfurt, the following position with 30 hours per week is available at the earliest possible date:

Research Assistant (f/m/x) 
Pay category E 13 TV-L (75 %)

Re-founded in 1994 as a reform university, the University of Erfurt considers itself as a research-oriented university that is highly committed to international cooperation as well as innovation in teaching and learning, with a special focus on teacher-training programs. With its strong profile in the humanities, cultural studies as well as social sciences and education, it is a cosmopolitan place for academic debate on key social and cultural challenges.

Area of Responsibility

• scientific collaboration in a third-party funded research project on the macroeconomic consequences of swings in global food commodity prices
• own scientific qualification as part of a doctorate under the supervision of JProf. Dr. Rüth
• provision of scientific services in the fulfillment of the tasks of the professorship

What we expect

• completed university degree (diploma/MA/state examination) in economics, finance, business mathematics, statistics, data science or related disciplines
• advanced knowledge in the fields of econometrics and economics/finance
• experience with statistical software (e.g. Matlab, Stata, Python, R)
• ability to work independently
• very good command of the English language (level C1)

What we offer

The University of Erfurt promotes the compatibility of career and family/private life and supports flexible working hours. For academic staff, it offers a wide range of further training opportunities as well as coaching and mentoring as part of academic staff development (www.uni-erfurt.de/go/akademische-pke). In addition, there are a number of health and prevention offers as part of the company health management programme.

Comments/Remarks

The position is initially limited for three years according to the duration of the project (with the possibility of an extension). The advertisement is addressed to applicants who fulfill the requirements of the German Act on Temporary Scientific Contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz). The general requirements for employment according to § 91 section 5 Thuringian Higher Education Act (Thüringer Hochschulgesetz) apply. 

If you have a foreign university degree, it is necessary that you apply for a certificate application at the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen, ZAB). We recommend that you attach the corresponding certificate to your application documents, but you can also provide this certificate at a later stage of the process. Please note that this is a chargeable service provided by the ZAB. For more information, please visit https://zab.kmk.org/de/zeugnisbewertung.

The University of Erfurt sees itself as an open-minded employer that values diversity. It is committed to diversity and gender equality and welcomes applications that contribute to this. The University of Erfurt has successfully passed the "shaping diversity" audit, has been audited as a "family-friendly university" and regulary participates successfully in the female professor programme of the federal and state governments.One of the university's strategic goals is increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching. Severely disabled persons and those with equal status are given preference in the case of equal suitability, professional performance, and ability. 

For questions, please contact JProf. Dr. Rüth (e-mail: sebastian.rueth@uni-erfurt.de).

Application and Deadline

Please send your application with informative documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, list of publications and university courses, if applicable) exclusively online by 30.04.2025 via the application management system of the University of Erfurt.

Reimbursement of Expenses

The University of Erfurt does not refund any costs incurred in the application process.

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