Doctoral Researcher in Industrial Organization and Competition Economics (m/w/d)

Doctoral Researcher in Industrial Organization and Competition Economics (m/w/d)

NEU

Teilzeit

Forschung und Lehre

The Chair of Economic Policy, especially Competition Economics at the Institute of Economics welcomes applications for Doctoral Researcher in Industrial Organization and Competition Economics (m/w/d)

Bewerbungsfrist: 31. August 2026

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 4. August 2026

Eintrittstermin: 1. Oktober 2026

Arbeitsumfang: Part-time position (65 %)

Kennziffer: 00005118

Beschreibung

We invite applications for doctoral researcher positions. The positions will be located at the Chair of Economic Policy, especially Competition Economics at the University of Freiburg, Germany.

The position is intended for candidates seeking to pursue a doctoral degree in economics within a research-oriented academic environment.

Job description:

Competition economics, drawing notably on the tools of industrial organization and game theory as an economic framework, is relevant not only from an academic perspective but also from a policy and industry perspective. By considering the strategic interactions among firms, consumers, and policymakers, competition economics encompasses, in particular, the study of the sources and con-sequences of firms market power.

We are looking to hire highly motivated and ambitious doctoral researchers. The doctoral research-ers will be expected to conduct their own research under the supervision of Prof. Germain Gaudin.

The successful candidate(s) will contribute to research in industrial organization and competition economics, including topics such as competition policy and antitrust economics, market structure and firm behaviour, digital markets and platform economics, innovation and market dynamics, regu-lation and public policy, consumer behaviour and market outcomes, empirical industrial organiza-tion, and applied microeconomics.

Applicants with interests in theoretical, empirical, or experimental approaches, as well as numerical simulations, are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer:

Integration into an active and internationally connected research environment

Close supervision and support for doctoral studies

Opportunities for conference participation and professional development

Access to the University of Freiburgs doctoral courses

Attractive employment conditions according to the German public-sector pay scale (TV-L E13)

Requirements and further details:

Applicants should possess:

An excellent Masters degree (or be close to completion) in economics or a related field (e.g., quan-titative marketing)

Strong quantitative and analytical skills

Solid training in microeconomics and econometrics

Interest in industrial organization and competition economics

Excellent written and spoken English skills

Knowledge of German is desirable

Experience with statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, Python, or Julia) is desirable

We are looking for outstanding applicants with an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in economics. Can-didates who are close to completing their M.Sc. studies are also welcome to apply. The Ph.D. pro-vides advanced research training in competition economics and prepares graduates for careers in academia, consulting, public institutions, and regulatory or policy-related positions in the private sector.

The successful candidate(s) will:

Conduct independent research leading to a doctoral dissertation

Collaborate on ongoing research projects within the Chair

Present research findings at seminars and conferences

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