Job description

The working group at the chair for the Economics of Innovation and Structural Change, is dedicated to research in innovation and industrial economics with a special focus on questions of (i) sustainable development and the transition to a sustainable economy, (ii) the energy and mobility transition, and (iii) the study of innovation theories of harm in competition and competition policy.

Your tasks in the research team:

• Independent, empirical-quantitative analyses in the field of sustainability research
• Collaboration in research projects of the working group and publications of your own
• Completion of a doctorate in one of the subject areas listed above
• Collaboration in a third-party funded research project, in particular carrying out data analyses

We offer you:

• A contract as a research associate for 3 years
• Freedom to conduct independent research as part of a doctorate (usually cumulative)
• Use of an extensive data infrastructure for independent research, support with technical data analysis
• Participation in an international, agile research group
• Integration into the international research network of the group
• Opportunity for further training in both quantitative, empirical methods and game theory
• Possibility of a research stay abroad as part of the doctorate
• Participation in doctoral courses, scientific meetings, and international conferences

Requirements

• A university degree (usually a Master's degree, at least 300 CP) in economics, business administration or a related subject
• Knowledge of microeconomics and econometrics
• Ideally a thesis on topics studied at the chair for economics (sustainability, energy & mobility transition, innovation & competition)
• Participation in teaching (max. 2 SWS), e.g. supervision of theses, exercise courses
• Participation in research projects of the group
• Support of the internationalization activities of the group and the faculty
• Good knowledge of the English language, team orientation and scientific curiosity

General Information

Open to unconventional approaches in research and teaching, the University of Bremen has retained its character as a place of short distances for people and ideas since it was founded 50 years ago. With a broad range of subjects, we combine exceptional performance with great potential for innovation. As an ambitious research university, we stand for the approach of research-based learning and a pronounced orientation towards interdisciplinarity. We actively organise scientific cooperation worldwide in a spirit of partnership.

Today, around 23,000 people learn, teach, research and work on our international campus. In research and teaching, administration and operations, we are firmly committed to the goals of sustainability, climate justice and climate neutrality. Our Bremen spirit is expressed in the courage to try new things, in supportive cooperation and in respect and appreciation for one another. With our study and research profile and as part of the European YUFE network, we assume social responsibility in the region, in Europe and the world.

The University of Bremen is family-friendly, diverse and sees itself as an international university. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

The University of Bremen endeavours to increase the proportion of women in the academic field and therefore expressly encourages women to apply.

Disabled persons with essentially equal professional and personal qualifications will be given preferential consideration.

Application and deadline

Please send your application with cover letter, CV and certificates including a version of your thesis or a meaningful seminar paper by 08.10.2024 - as a PDF file - stating the reference number A281-24 by unencrypted electronic mail to office-pahaprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de or by post to

University of Bremen
Faculty of Business Studies and Economics
PD Dr. Johannes Paha
Chair for the Economics of Innovation and Structural Change
Max-von-Laue-Str. 1
28359 Bremen
Hochschulring 4
28359 Bremen

If you have any questions, please contact PD Dr. Johannes Paha by e-mail: jpahaprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de

We ask that you only send us copies of your application documents (not folders), as we cannot return them; they will be destroyed after the selection process has been completed. Any costs for the application procedure cannot be refunded.