Research Associate / Postdoctoral Researcher in International Economics

Our research and teaching activities lie in the field of international economics, with a focus on international trade, global production networks, and multinational enterprises.

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You contribute to the research and teaching activities of the Chair of International Economics. You conduct independent research on questions related to international trade, international finance, and/ or international migration, and you teach courses in international economics (four times 45 minutes per week during the teaching period).

To be considered for this position, you must hold a university Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics or a related discipline. Upon starting the position, you must hold a relevant doctoral degree. You have an excellent command of theoretical and/ or empirical methods and conduct independent research in international economics. You are curious, eager to learn, and passionate about research and teaching in international economics. You have a very good command of written and spoken English, excellent communication skills, and you enjoy working in a team.

Ideally you have:

The successful candidate has focused on international economics in prior research and teaching activities, ideally demonstrated by first peer-reviewed publications and excellent teaching evaluations. Research activities directly related to the focus of the chair are desirable. Strong skills in theoretical modeling, econometric analysis, and/ or computational methods are a plus. A basic command of German is an advantage but not a requirement.

The Chair of International Economics at the University of Oldenburg offers a pleasant and stimulating work environment, opportunities for collaborating with senior and junior researchers in international teams, as well as the academic freedom and funding for developing your independent research agenda. Oldenburg is a modern city with a high quality of life.

The Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg is committed to increasing the proportion of women in academia. We therefore expressly invite women to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.

The position serves for personal academic qualification in the form of a habilitation.The starting date for the position is flexible (subject to agreement).

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Peter Eppinger (peter.eppinger@uol.de).

Please send your complete application documents, including cover letter, CV, job market paper (writing sample), degree certificates, teaching evaluations (if available), and the contact details of at least two academic references, as a single PDF document by 15.10.2025 (keyword: “Application International Economics”) to catharina.schramm@uol.de.

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