Post-doctoral Researcher in Political Economics and/or Behavioral Economics

INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS

The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, invites applications for the following position: 

 Post-doctoral Researcher in Political Economics and/or Behavioral Economics

Masaryk University, the Faculty of Economics and Administration, is looking for a highly motivated and productive post-doctoral researcher in the field of political economics and/or behavioral and experimental economics. 

We seek candidates with previous education and experience in microeconomics, econometrics, and experimental economics with a particular interest in research in the field of political economics or behavioral economics.  

This position offers a unique opportunity to work with experts from Masaryk University and other partner institutions on projects related to political and behavioral economics. These projects explore a wide range of research topics covering voting behavior, political preferences and biases, pro-social behavior, polarization, and many others. The position will include collaborations with theoretical and empirical economists, experimental economists, political scientists and other experts, and focus on peer-reviewed research.  

 We encourage recent Ph.D. graduates specialized in political and/or behavioral economics to apply. Postdoctoral candidates are expected to be able to define their own research agenda and have a potential to publish in leading international journals. 

We are looking for :

• A full-time post-doctoral researcher,
• Candidates must have completed a PhD. degree or be near completion, 

• Excellent background in state-of-the-art methods, interdisciplinary research interests, 

• Research potential demonstrated by a strong job market paper or at least 1 peer-reviewed publication, 

• Active participation in international research conferences and professional fluency in English 

What do we offer?

• The earliest starting date of the contract is July 1st, 2025 or later upon mutual agreement. 

• The contract is full-time (40 hrs/week), salary offer is based on seniority ranging from 2000-3000 EUR/month (gross) .

• This is a fixed-term position up to December 31, 2028. Typically, a 1-year contract is offered with the opportunity to be extended by up to 3 years following a successful performance review.   

• Relocation support and help from the MUNI  Welcome Office

• A friendly and international working environment 

• Opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects) 

• Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career 

• Employee benefits (6 weeks of paid vacation per year, contribution to supplementary pension insurance or long-term investment product, meal allowance, discount for language courses and sport activities, university kindergarten or contribution to childcare in other facilities, events for employees).

• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic university city with close proximity to Prague and Vienna 

About the workplace

Masaryk University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 35,000 students and 5,500 employees. 

 MUNI is located in the university city of Brno, Czech Republic. Based on the most recent OECD Better Life Index data, Czech Republic ranks next to the US and the UK. Proximity to nature and other historical cities (e.g. Prague, Vienna, Budapest), variety of cultural and entertainment attractions, and top personal safety, make Brno one of the top 100 university cities in the world according to students. More details could be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kal6NSc_Nc 

 Faculty members conduct quality research with peers from other Czech, European, and American universities. Members of the faculty have published in journals such as Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Urban Economics, European Economic Review, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Scientific Reports, AEA papers and Proceedings, Public Choice or Kyklos. The administrative staff is experienced in helping researchers with both national and international grant applications. 

 Application and selection procedure  

The application shall be submitted online by January 31, 2025 (11:59 p.m., CET) via an e-application (Please, use the link in the e-Application section below). Interviews for the position will be held online or in-person at Masaryk University. 

 The candidate shall provide following: 

• Cover letter with a description of your research agenda in the desired area, 

• A full professional Curriculum Vitae including the complete bibliography of published works (or provide a link where the information could be found), 

• Job market paper and/or up to two other research papers, 

• Names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references. Reference letters are required; references will be contacted independently to submit reference letters 

 After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail from jobs.muni.cz. 

 For further information about the position and the department, please contact Rostislav Staněk, at rostislav.stanek@econ.muni.cz. Please do not send applications directly by e-mail.  

 If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the head of HR department Jana Levá, e-mail: jana.leva@econ.muni.cz 

 All interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of personal background. The selection process is based on an Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitment Policy. Masaryk University does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. The faculty holds the HR Excellence Award. 

Workplace: Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia 

Type of Contract: Fixed-term position for 12 + up to 36 months (up to December 31, 2028). The renewal is conditional on a successful performance review.  

Compensation: 2.000-3.000 EUR monthly (gross based on seniority) 

EU Researcher Profile: R1-R2 

Working Hours: 1 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week) 

Expected Start Date:

Number of Open Positions: 1 

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 

We are looking forward to hearing from you! 

Prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. 

Dean