Post-Doctoral Researcher in Economic Design: The Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Research Group “Economic Design & Behavior.” The group, led by Prof. Axel Ockenfels, focuses on behavioral market design, combining tools from market design and behavioral economics. The institute offers an excellent, international research environment, extraordinary research opportunities, and flexible contract terms. There is no teaching requirement at the Max Planck Institute.
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Economic Design & Behavior
Designation: Post-Doc in Economic Design & Behavior (f/m/div)
Research Area: Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, Market Design, Quantitative Methods
Location: Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, Bonn, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in economics, computer science, or related fields (or about to defend a PhD soon)
- Expertise in behavioral/experimental economics, market design, and/or quantitative methods
- Knowledge of surveys, big-data analytics, artificial intelligence, LLM, machine-learning, and theoretical approaches
Job Description: The Post-Doctoral Researcher will:
- Conduct research in the field of behavioral market design
- Benefit from an international research environment and collaborations
- Have access to extraordinary research opportunities and funding
- Experience a flexible contract term as per the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act
- Potentially hold a partial position at the University of Cologne
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their applications by January 31, 2024, exclusively via the institute’s application portal. Interviews at the institute in Bonn are tentatively scheduled for February 21, 2024.
Please upload the following documents:
- Letter of motivation
- CV with a list of publications/working papers
- Research statement (at most two pages)
- Job market paper (published article or manuscript)
- Copies of degree certificates
- 3 letters of reference (if not submitted directly, send them to luetz@coll.mpg.de before the deadline)
For further information, contact Prof. Dr. Axel Ockenfels via email: ockenfels@coll.mpg.de. Visit https://www.coll.mpg.de for details about the team and the institute.
The Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Applications from women and candidates with disabilities are encouraged.
