ifo Postdoctoral Researcher / Economist (f/m/d): Economics of Migration

Tätigkeitsprofil:

To strengthen our team and join our junior faculty, we are looking for a Postdoctoral researcher / Economist (f/m/d), starting in September 2026 or on a later date.

The team led by Prof. Panu Poutvaara studies the causes and consequences of migration and immigrant integration. An underlying policy motivation of our team is how migration can generate gains for migrants themselves, host countries, and countries of origin. For the first two questions, the main challenge is how to promote successful integration. The third question connects to development economics, and topics like remittances and the role of migrants in linking countries of origin to host countries. Our current main focuses are intergenerational mobility of immigrants as part of an international collaboration covering 15 countries and return plans and integration outcomes of Ukrainian refugees in various European countries, using ongoing own surveys in Germany and other European countries in which we would welcome your active participation. Join us in these tasks!

We seek a team member who is passionate about high-quality research on policy-relevant questions, has a strong drive to further her/his own research agenda, and is willing to give guidance for doctoral candidates and to communicate her/his research to the public and media.

We, the ifo Institute, are one of the leading economic research institutes in Europe. We work on issues relevant to economics and economic policy at the highest scientific level and with an international reach, and develop research-based recommendations for action for policymakers, business and society. Through our five fields of activity - research, promotion of young researchers, policy advice, participation in public debates and information/service - we contribute to maintaining and increasing sustainable economic prosperity and social participation under constantly changing conditions.

Do you want to know more about us and your career opportunities? Check us out athttps://www.ifo.de/en/about-us/ifo-career

Your new job includes...

• research in the field of economics of migration and integration, contributing to solutions for current societal challenges with applied econometric analyses.
• conceiving, acquiring, managing, and working on third-party funded projects.
• guidance for doctoral candidates.
• publishing your research results in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals.
• making your research results accessible to the general public.

Anforderungsprofil:

What we expect from your profile...

• You have a degree in economics with a focus on the economics of migration, labor economics, applied microeconomics or a related field and have completed your PhD by job start or be close to completing it.
• You have already proven your relevant knowledge and experience through articles in internationally recognized refereed journals or working papers suitable for publication.
• You contribute in-depth knowledge of methods of microeconometrics and applied economics.
• Do you have experience in work with big data and machine learning methods? This would be a particular asset!
• With excellent English language skills, both written and spoken, you are able to interact confidently in the international network of researchers.
• Knowledge of the German language is an advantage.
• You are a team player and like to take responsibility for yourself and others.