Postdoc (f/m/div) Economics

The Public Economics Department analyzes how financial, fiscal, and social policies influence economic decisions made by individuals, households, and companies. The department’s key focus is on fiscal and social policy in Germany, with analyses based on microsimulation models and microeconometric methods. Of particular interest are the behavioral patterns of households, companies, and policy makers, as well as the distributional effects of fiscal and social policy. These are assessed not only at national level, but also at local, regional, and EU levels.

Starting preferably on 1st June 2024, DIW Berlin is looking for a

(Full-time with 39 hours per week, part-time is possible)

What we offer:

An exciting research environment and a strong research group, including all the benefits of DIW Berlin’s international networks.

An varied task where you will gain deep insights into a research institute as well as national and international science systems. At DIW Berlin, you will have the perfect opportunity to gain further subject-specific training at an institute where science and politics intersect.

A job at a research institute with around 300 colleagues, where diversity, equal opportunities, and a healthy work-life balance guide all areas of work. Flexible work schedules tailored to your needs as well as remote work are key parts of our work culture.

A creative and collaborative working environment and an international team consisting of highly motivated early career and experienced colleagues.

DIW Berlin supports your professional and personal qualifications and advancement via internal and external career development opportunities and annual performance reviews.

You are paid according to the collective agreement for the public sector (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), which includes an annual bonus as well as a company pension with VBL Ost.

The office is located in the middle of Berlin-Mitte convenient to public transportation. As a DIW Berlin employee, you are eligible for a reduced VBB-Firmenticket that is partially subsidized.

Your responsibilities:

• Pursue research at the intersection of climate policy and social policy, including distributional effects of climate change and climate policy, causal evaluation of climate policy and structural estimation of household behavior.
• Produce evidence-based recommendations to further develop the policy mix for the German transport transition by identifying effective, complementary policy measures.
• Simulation and estimation of transport demand and usage using microsimulation models and structural models or survey experiments.
• Estimation of behavioral responses to CO2 taxes based on structural models or survey experiments.

Your qualifications:

• Completed PhD in economics or related fields (or close to completion)
• A special knowledge of empirical tools, especially the application of (micro-)econometrics methods and the ability to work with micro-level as well as aggregated data, is a necessary prerequisite.
• Candidates must demonstrate the potential to contribute substantially to academic research and policy analysis, including the ability to recognize and articulate differing viewpoints related to their work as well as an open attitude towards interdisciplinary cooperation.
• Knowledge of survey design and its evaluation.
• Proven experience publishing in scientific journals.
• Very good language skills in English.

The position is limited until 31th August 2026. Remuneration is paid according to TVöD Bund, salary group EG 14.

Application and information:

Researchers in the department do not have any teaching obligations but are expected to contribute to the policy and transfer activities, including workshops and exchanges with stakeholders and policy makers and communication of insights in policy relevant time frames and formats. Voluntary teaching opportunities exist at all levels.

We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, disability, nationality, or ethnic or social origin. If you’re interested in the position, we are excited to hear from you!

Please apply online by 31.01.2024 quoting the reference number STT-1-24 and submit: (1) CV, (2) copy of your favorite paper (3) cover letter. Please do not include a photo.  

You can find more information about DIW Berlin and the Public Economics Department on our website, www.diw.de . Please contact Peter Haan (phaan(at)diw.de ) for more information on the specific tasks and responsibilities of this position.

Founded in 1925, DIW Berlin (the German Institute for Economic Research) is one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany. The Institute analyzes the economic and social aspects of topical issues, formulating and disseminating policy advice based on its research findings. DIW Berlin is part of both the national and international scientific communities, provides research infrastructure to academics all over the world, and promotes the next generation of scientists. A member of the Leibniz Association, DIW Berlin is independent and primarily publicly funded.