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PhD Position (International Finance and Macroeconomics)
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany)
The Chair ofInternational Macroeconomics and Policy invites applications for apart-time PhD position (50%). The Research and Teaching Assistantposition is available 1 January 2010. Employment is initially limitedto three years. Successful candidates have their contracts extended foranother year. The salary is according to the German public servicescale (TV-L E13).
The position involves theteaching of tutorials as well as the supervision of students inseminars. Additionally, the candidates are expected to develop a recordof research, which enables them to receive a doctorate/PhD.
Applicants should hold aUniversity degree in Economics at the master’s level with outstandinggrades and a strong background in macroeconomics, finance andeconometrics. Preference is given to candidates that have successfullycompleted the first year courses of a PhD program. Knowledge of theGerman language is advantageous but not required. Applicants shouldalready have a permission to work in the EU.
The university is an equalopportunity employer. Applications of qualified women are explicitlyencouraged. Equal qualification provided, preference will be given todisabled applicants.
Candidates should send aCurriculum Vitae, certificates, a motivation letter in English orGerman (at most one page), and at least on letter of recommendation,preferably via e-mail to Steffi.Bansbach@uni-mainz.de (Reference: PhD Position). Applications have to be received by November 12, 2009.