Phd candidate
Partially Remote (some attendance required)
PhD_IHE_01_2025
OPEN
Prof. Dr. Annika Herr
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) welcomes applications for the position as PhD Student in health economics starting 01 May 2025 or later
The position is initially limited to two years, with the possibility of extension.
The responsibilities include the independent, scientific implementation of health economic research projects, in particular in the area of quantitative data analysis with causal analytical methods and/or the planning, implementation and evaluation of behavioral economic (field) experiments. The tasks also include presenting at national and international conferences and publishing results in scientific journals, supporting the public communication of research results and participating in teaching and supervising theses. The possibility of a doctorate is given and this is expressly desired.
What are we looking for?
Candidates must have completed a scientific university degree (Diploma/Master) in Economics or a related discipline. A strong Master’s thesis is expected that documents advanced capabilities to apply empirical economic methods and use statistical software packages such as Stata, R, and Python. Candidates should have an interest in academic work and publishing. Excellent candidates have a research focus in health economics as well as outstanding social, personal, and communication skills. They possess the ability to reliably execute tasks with independence and a flexible work style, as well as team spirit. Proficiency in English is a prerequisite and very good knowledge of German an advantage.
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