The Center for Mathematical Economics (IMW) at Bielefeld University is offering 3 doctoral positions which are allocated to the Research Training Group' Coping with Uncertainty in Dynamic Economies' (CUDE). Doctoral researchers will become fellows in a structured doctoral program, the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM).
The newly established Research Training Group CUDE is concerned with a new subfield in economic theory that merges two features central to current and future economies: uncertainty and dynamics. Here, uncertainty is understood in the sense of Frank Knight, in that decision makers struggle to assign reliable estimates of probabilities to future events. This Knightian uncertainty is widely believed to capture our world's mega trends such as climate change, energy crisis, migration, pandemics, and technological development. Its analysis has been a central research topic in decision theory for the last two decades, and increasingly in microeconomic theory more generally, currently being explored at research centers around the world. As main innovation of our program, we seek to explore the implications of uncertainty in dynamic economies, which is vastly understudied at present but critical to answer the economic questions raised by the aforementioned mega trends. For more information, visit the website. We emphasize that the Research Training Group also offers its doctoral researchers a variety of qualification programs as well as comprehensive preparation for the academic job market, thus ensuring the basis for an academic career. Your Tasks The research tasks (95 %) take place in innovative and challenging scientific projects, they include in particular:
1. involvement in innovative and demanding scientific projects
2. documentation, publication and presentation of research results
3. participation in CUDE events, such as summer schools, retreats, and workshops
Other tasks (5 %) include:
4. participation in the academic self-administration and in the processing of the departments research projects
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
We offer
5. salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
6. fixed-term (limited until (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
7. part-time 75 %
8. internal and external training opportunities
9. variety of health, consulting and prevention services
10. reconcilability of family and work
11. flexible working hours
12. good transport connection
13. supplementary company pension
14. collegial working environment
15. open and pleasant working atmosphere
16. exciting, varied tasks
17. modern work environment with digital processes
18. various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)
Your Profile We expect
19. scientific academic degree (Master or equivalent) in economics, mathematical economics, finance, or related fields (, Mathematics, Statistics) with a strong background in economic theory, statistics, or applied mathematical methods
20. intention to pursue a doctoral degree in the context of the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM), enrollment and active participation in the BiGSEM is required for this position
21. very good oral and written English language skills
22. interest in topics relevant to the research orientation of the RTG (for further information visit: ). Please indicate in your application, which topics are of particular interest to you.
23. independent, diligent and dedicated style of work
24. strong organizational and coordination skills
25. cooperative and team-oriented working style
26. analytical thinking
Preferred experience and skills
27. interdisciplinary experience
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: Contact
Raoul Doleske
+49 521 106-5645
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prof. Dr. Frank Riedel
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld