JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Berlin School of Economics

Research Associates Program - Research Associate Positions (2)

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478332
Date Posted: 10/26/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Associates Program - Research Associate Positions (2)
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Locations: Potsdam, Brandenburg, GERMANY
Berlin, Berlin, GERMANY
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Urban Economics
Public Economics
Political Economics
Environmental Economics
Applied Microeconomics
Applied Labor Economics
Gender Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The following nine institutions cooperate in the Research Associates Program of the Berlin School of Economics (BSoE RAP) to promote the careers of junior researchers: European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, University of Potsdam, ESMT Berlin, Hertie School, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work (RFBerlin) and WZB Berlin Social Science Center.

The Berlin School of Economics invites applications for two Research Associate positions for fixed-term appointments between 2 to 3 years (with the possibility of extension), according to German WissZeitVG - E 13 TV-L or E 13 TVöD.

Excellent researchers from the following fields are invited to apply: urban economics, public economics, political economics, environmental economics, applied microeconomics, applied labor economics, gender economics.

One position will be hosted and administered by the University of Potsdam, and the other by the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Detailed information about the available positions can be found on the official Berlin School of Economics website.

Applications should be submitted online via econjobmarket.org no later than November 20th, 2026 (midnight UTC). Only complete applications will be considered.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/20/2026
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit:

a cover letter,
a statement outlining their research plans,
a detailed curriculum vitae,
job market paper,
copies of degree certificates,
at least two academic letters of recommendation from their referees, and
teaching evaluations if available.

Applications should be submitted online via econjobmarket.org no later than November 20th, 2026 (midnight UTC). Only complete applications will be considered.

To apply for this position, create an Applicant profile on the econjobmarket.org website.

For further information, please contact the Berlin School of Economics Office (bsoe.admission@hu-berlin.de) or Peter Haan (peter.haan@fu-berlin.de).