JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin – Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work

Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478089
Date Posted: 10/01/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Berlin, Berlin, GERMANY
JEL Classifications:
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
H -- Public Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
F -- International Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
Keywords:
Labor Economics
Demographic Economics
Public Economics
Health
Education
Welfare
Migration
Industrial Organization
Postdoc
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin is hiring postdoctoral fellows in economics. The position is initially offered for two years with two subsequent two-year renewals subject to mutual interest, for a total duration of up to six years. Positions are full-time and based in Berlin.

We are looking for:

Strong training in applied economics and econometrics

Experience with administrative and/or survey data

Potential to produce top-level research

What we offer:

No teaching obligations – full focus on research

Access to unique datasets and high-performance computing

Dedicated mentoring by RFBerlin Project Leaders

A vibrant international research community through the Berlin School of Economics

Regular seminars, workshops, and visits from leading scholars

Research at RFBerlin covers labor markets and trade, inequality, migration, health, technology, work organization, knowledge spillovers, and industrial organization. Our goal is to inform public debate through rigorous applied research.

Apply via EconJobMarket.org by 10 November 2026 (12:00 a.m. UTC).
Please submit: CV, motivation letter, job market paper, up to two optional manuscripts, and at least two reference letters.

Interviews will be held virtually in December 2026 as part of the European Job Market.

Questions? Contact: career@rfberlin.com

RFBerlin is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Link
Application deadline: 11/10/2026