Dear colleagues, we are hiring a PhD student in Behavioral and Experimental Economics at the University of Innsbruck to support a field experiment in high schools on cooperation in adolescence. The starting date is March 1, 2024 (or later). For more details, please see the announcement below. Please feel free to forward the announcement to interested students and contact me if you have any inquiries about this position. Best regards, Daniela Glätzle-Rützler [cid:image001.jpg@01DA4966.2D937020] Universität Innsbruck Department of Public Finance/Faculty of Economics and Statistics Dr. Daniela Glätzle-Rützler Assistant Professor Universitätsstraße 15, Room no. w.4.29, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria phone +43 512 507-70212 e-mail daniela.ruetzler@uibk.ac.at Homepage http://eeecon.uibk.ac.at/~ruetzler ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** The Faculty of Economics and Statistics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, invites applications for a PhD Position on Cooperation in Adolescence (30 hours per week for 4 years starting on March 1st, 2024). The position is available as of March 1, 2024, or later and will last until February 28, 2028, with renewal on a yearly basis. This position is to complement research efforts at the SFB on Credence Goods, Incentives, and Behavior funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) (see https://www.uibk.ac.at/credence-goods/index.html.en for further details). The position is to work in close collaboration with Prof. Esther Blanco and Dr. Daniela Glätzle-Rützler. This position is expected to focus on the study of cooperation by adolescents aged 12-18. A special emphasis is put on cooperation regarding climate action and the social implications of daily decisions of adolescents and their families. The methodological focus lies on RCTs (i.e. field experiments in high schools). Main responsibilities include running economic experiments in field settings with adolescents, coordinating field research with high schools, and econometric analyses. Working at the University of Innsbruck The University of Innsbruck is committed to increasing the percentage of female employees, and we therefore explicitly invite women to apply. In the case of equivalent qualifications, women will be given preference. The University of Innsbruck is an employer supporting family life, adding to the generous conditions provided by the Austrian Government. We aim at a highly cooperative working environment, encouraging collaborations among the different researchers. In addition to the access to facilities and opportunities for interactions with faculty, students, and other visitors at the University of Innsbruck, the SFB provides an extensive network of international collaborations. Details and requirements for the PhD positions Master's Degree (or close to completion) in one of the following fields: (Applied) Game Theory, Experimental Economics/Finance, Behavioral Economics/Finance, or Psychology. Excellent knowledge of English and German, teamwork capabilities, ability to work independently, and communication skills. Social skills enabling close work with adolescents are essential. The minimum gross salary per month (14 times a year) for 20 hours per week amounts to EUR 1,639.00 with annual increases. The salary will be increased to EUR 2,458.00 for 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed and sent to the Personnel Department. Application Details Your application should consist of the following parts: * Letter of motivation (in English) * CV (including certificates) * Two references * A proposal concerning the dissertation project, as stated in the official announcement on the career portal of the university, is considered optional We ask you to send your application via the official portal of the University of Innsbruck: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.home (job announcement with chiffre number VWL-14017). The deadline for applications is February 22, 2024 (the initial deadline of February 1 will be extended to February 22, 2024). For further information on the open positions and the application procedure, contact Prof. Esther Blanco (esther.blanco@uibk.ac.at<mailto:esther.blanco@uibk.ac.at>) or Dr. Daniela Glätzle-Rützler (daniela.ruetzler@uibk.ac.at<mailto:daniela.ruetzler@uibk.ac.at>).
