Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)
Published on: 21.08.2025
The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.
Starting on November 15th, 2025, the working group “Global Economic Modeling of Land Use, Agriculture, and Food” in the Institute for Food and Resource Economics is seeking a
Postdoctoral Researcher (100%)
to perform research within the DFG-funded project “Firms' international trade activities and market power in the food processing sector”. The position comes with a 3-year contract in accordance with § 2 (1) WissZeitVG. The successful candidate will develop and employ theory-based, empirical approaches and econometric techniques to analyze the relationship between firms' international trade activities and their market power in output and input markets, while uncovering the mechanisms driving these relationships.
Institute for Food- and Resource Economics
Deadline:
11.09.2025
Reference number:
2025/125
Working time model:
fulltime
Starting date:
November 15, 2025
Duration:
Temporary
Pay grade:
TV-L EG 13
Applications to:
Your tasks
- Theoretically motivated empirical analyses of the relationship between firms' export activities and their market power
- Collaboration with international project partners
- Work with other researchers in the institute on methods and topics of joint interest
- Publishing scientific results in reputable international journals
- Contributing to grant writing for follow-up research to broaden (and deepen) your own scientific expertise
We offer
- Integration in an outstanding research environment within and beyond the University of Bonn
- Opportunity to conduct research qualifying for future academic positions and to receive the support necessary to do this successfully
- Mentoring by experienced researchers
- Institutional support for applicants with families
- salary according to pay grade E 13 TV-L.
Your profile
- A doctoral degree in International Trade, Agricultural Economics, or a related field
- An internationally relevant publication record corresponding to the state of career
- Interest in the analysis of firm-level data
- Strong methodological competence in econometrics and ideally some experience with new data science/machine learning techniques
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- You are flexible, team-oriented, and interested in continuing your professional development
Diversity and equal opportunity
The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome.
