2 Research Assistant Positions (PhD or/and Post-doc)

PhD Position (75% TVL-E13)
The appointment is for an initial period of three years with the potential for renewal. The successful applicant needs to have (or she/he is about to have in a foreseeable future) a master degree (or comparable) in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics or Data Science and good knowledge in econometrics, time series and/or empirical analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the research of the chair in the field of financial econometrics, empirical finance or machine learning in finance with the focus on using high-frequency financial data. The teaching load for the position is of 3 semester hours per week.

Post-doc Position (100% TVL-E13)
The appointment is for an initial period of two years with the potential for renewal. The successful applicant needs to have (or she/he is about to have in a foreseeable future) a Doctoral degree in Econometrics, Statistics, (Quantitative) Economics or related fields as well as a publishing record or evidence of potential to publish in leading econometrics or statistics journals. The willingness of the candidate to contribute to the research of the chair is appreciated. The teaching load for the position is of 4 semester hours per week.

Proficiency in a programming language and in English is obligatory, while proficiency in German is not mandatory, but advantageous. 
The University of Freiburg is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must already be authorized to work in Germany. 
Interested candidates are invited to send an application including a CV, a short letter of motivation, a list of publications (if applicable), academic transcripts and certificates, and the names of two referees by email to conny.hupfer@vwl.uni-freiburg.de until June 1st, 2025. 
For further information about the positions please contact Prof. Halbleib: roxana.halbleib@vwl.uni-freiburg.de

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