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Research Associates
Visiting Research Fellows
Student Helpers
IZA Scholarship Program
 

Research Associates

Please note that there are two application deadlines every year: May 31 and November 30.
J0 Labor & Demographic Economics
D0 Applied Microeconomics
C1 Applied Econometrics

Job description
The Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) is an international research center associated with the University of Bonn producing independent academic research of the highest quality standards. IZA has a special emphasis on, but is not restricted to, policy-relevant labor market topics and has openings for

Research Associates.
Associates will join the core research staff in Bonn. The positions offer a competitive compensation package plus a travel budget. Successful candidates are expected to publish their research in top peer-reviewed journals and contribute to the intellectual environment of IZA. The ideal candidate is a recent Ph.D. (or close to completion) with excellent knowledge of econometrics and applied and policy-oriented labor issues. The appointment is for up to 6 years, initially for 3 years, with possibility of renewal for another 3 years. IZA provides a stimulating research environment with excellent facilities and the opportunity to interact with IZA’s large Research Fellow network. IZA has an active weekly seminar series which attracts renowned international labor economists. Additionally IZA hosts several well-regarded labor workshops and conferences generating a wide international interest. Send curriculum vita, a completed research paper and 3 letters of references by November 30, 2010.
We strongly encourage you to use our online application form!

Contact:
Martin T. Clemens
IZA, P.O. Box 7240
D-53072 Bonn
Germany
Fax +49 228 3894 510 hiring@iza.org
Recent placements of IZA Research Associates
Many of our former Research Associates have moved on to prestigious positions at international universities. Examples of recent placements:
Randy Akee
(IZA 08/06 - 08/09)

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Tufts University

Erin Krupka
(IZA 07/07 - 08/09)

Assistant Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan

Zhong Zhao
(IZA 01/05 - 12/08)
Professor at the School of Labor and Human Resources, Renmin University of China
Ana Rute Cardoso
(IZA 10/02 - 08/08)
Associate Research Professor at IAE Barcelona (CSIC), the Institute for Economic Analysis of the Spanish National Research Council
Uwe Sunde
(IZA 01/01 - 01/08)
Professor of Economics at the University of St. Gallen
David Huffman
(IZA 09/03 - 12/07)
Assistant Professor at Swarthmore College.
 

Visiting Research Fellows

These positions offer the possibility for senior researchers to stay for an initial period of approximately six months to one year. For this purpose, IZA has created the Visiting Research Fellow program. Applicants are expected to closely interact with the IZA staff and network, while maintaining focus on high-quality own research. These slots provide an excellent opportunity to spend one year in an environment devoted to research. Send curriculum vita, 3 names of references and an abstract on current research interests by November 30, 2010.
We strongly encourage you to use our online application form!
Or send curriculum vitae, three letters of reference and an abstract on current research interests to:

Martin T. Clemens
IZA, P.O. Box 7240
D-53072 Bonn
Germany
Fax +49 228 3894 510 hiring@iza.org
 

Student Helpers

IZA also continuously recruits students to work as a student helper at IZA. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know the activities of a research institute in an international environment. For this position your field of study is not relevant, but a good working knowledge of written and spoken English is an absolute necessity.
Send your application to:

Julia von Dewitz
IZA, Postfach 7240
53072 Bonn
dewitz@iza.org
 

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