Postdoctoral Researcher in Economic Theory, or in Empirical Microeconomics, or in Behavioural / Experimental Economics (m/f/d)

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) are inviting applications for a position as

Postdoctoral Researcher in Economic Theory, or in Empirical Microeconomics, or in Behavioural/ Experimental Economics (m/f/d)

Job-ID : J000000659
Working hours : Full time
Location : Düsseldorf
Start date : 01.01.2027
Limited until : 31.12.2029
Payment group : EGr. 13 TV-L
Organization: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
Job Category : science / research / teach
Apply till : 23.09.2026 Main tasks

• research in the area of Economic Theory, Empirical Microeconomics or Behavioural/ Experimental Economics
• teaching in the Economics programmes of the faculty

Your Profile

• a completed scientific university education (M.Sc./ M.A./ Diploma/ Magister) in the field of Economics or a related discipline with outstanding grades
• PhD in the relevant field
• very good knowledge of theoretical and empirical economic methods
• excellent command of the English language

Our Offer
The pay scale grouping will be, depending on the personal qualification of the applicant, up to pay grade 13 TV-L. In principle, the employment can also take place part-time, if no compelling official reasons are opposed in an individual case.

The employment is limited to a period of three years, starting on January 1st, 2027. It is a qualification position in the sense of the Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Academia (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG), which is to promote the scientific qualification of the employee.

Our Benefits

• company pension grant
• flexitime
• international work
• union rates
• part-time possible
• payment of capital-forming benefits
• good transport connection
• free parking

About us
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf aims at increasing the percentage of employed women. Applications from women will therefore be given preference in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional achievements unless there are exceptional reasons for choosing another applicant. Heinrich Heine University strongly supports the principle of excellence through diversity. Heinrich Heine University signed the “Diversity Charter” and successfully participated in the Stifterverband‘s “Shaping Diversity” audit. It is certified as a family-friendly university and has set itself the goal of promoting the diversity of its employees. Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to Book IX of the German Social Code (SGB – Soziales Gesetzbuch) are encouraged.

Detailed information about DICE is available at . Your contact person in case of questions regarding the position is Prof. Dr. Joel Stiebale; email: [email protected] . Interviews may also be conducted virtually via Cisco WebEx. Please send your application by September 23th, 2026.

Heinrich Heine University upholds the principle of "Excellence through Diversity". It has signed the "Diversity Charter" and successfully participated in the Stifterverband's audit "Shaping Diversity". It is certified as a family-friendly university and has set itself the goal of promoting diversity among its staff. Applications from people of all genders are expressly welcome. Applications from women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. The application of severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities is also welcome. In order for a severe disability or equality to be taken into account, please provide evidence of this with suitable documents.

Contact
Prof. Dr. Joel Stiebale
[email protected]

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