This call is for the DFG-funded research project headed by Prof. Zainab Iftikhar. The research project aims to analyze the role of mobility friction and selection in explaining the Agricultural Productivity Gap (APG), sluggish economic development, and spatial income inequality in Africa. The objectives include compiling a rich data set on selected African countries, consisting of aggregate, sectoral, regional, and household-level data.
The start date is 1.10.2025 or later.
Your tasks
- Responsibilities include writing and publishing scientific papers on the above described research project, making presentations at national and international conferences, and analyzing research data.
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Summary
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Benefits
- A diverse and demanding job with one of the largest employers in the region,
- opportunity to earn a PhD,
- participation in the university-wide pension system (VBL),
- access to the extensive university sports program,
- easy access to the public transport system due to the central location in Bonn as well as the possibility to use inexpensive parking facilities,
- a salary based on the 13 TV-L scale.
Requirements
- PhD student with an interest in Development economics, applied micro and Quantitative macro,
- Strong background in Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Microeconomics,
- Knowledge of Stata, Matlab/Python/R,
- Knowledge of the English language,
- Committed, flexible, team-oriented and interested in further training.
Application Deadline
August 17, 2025How To Apply
Applications should be sent by email to [email protected]
For more information, kindly visit University of Bonn scholarship webpage.
