Julian Hinz

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy invites applications for the Albert O. Hirschman PostDoc Program 2027 , a highly selective postdoctoral cohort based in Berlin or Kiel . The program is designed for exceptional young economists who want to pursue independent, high-impact research in international economics and contribute to a small, cohesive research community. Participants will work within the Kiel Institute’s research environment and broader policy network, with an emphasis on engaging in the Institute’s seminar culture and, where there is a good fit, contributing to collaborative projects. The thematic scope is broad and includes international trade , international finance , macroeconomics , development economics , climate economics , geoeconomics , and research on security, defense, and conflict . The program is inspired by Albert O. Hirschman’s legacy of creativity and intellectual independence across economics and the social sciences. Each participant will have one or more professors at the Kiel Institute as mentors, alongside a small peer board of senior scholars, including external professors, for strategy and placement advice. The program also offers a structured environment for career development, including job-market preparation for two-year participants and opportunities for grant-writing support. The postdoc cohort starts on 1 September 2027, with contracts offered for one or two years depending on job-market outcomes. Participants receive office space, IT support, access to Institute data resources, and the chance to take part in major Kiel–CEPR conferences and related research activities. Teaching and administrative duties are kept to a minimum, while teaching practice opportunities at partner universities and selected ASP training courses are available. The institute highlights a strong, collaborative and policy-oriented research setting with regular seminars, mentoring, and networking opportunities for scholars working at the frontier of international economics.

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy is recruiting a full-time PostDoc in quantitative economics for a new Leibniz-funded transfer project on AI and structural economic models for economic policy . The project focuses on using structural models to address current policy questions and on assessing how reliable AI-assisted model analysis is. The successful candidate will work with structural economic models across fields such as international trade, macroeconomics, finance, public economics, spatial economics, and climate economics . The role combines high-quality research with engagement in applied policy work: you will apply quantitative models to policy questions and work closely with policy partners. Alongside the project work, the position is designed to support an independent research agenda. The institute emphasizes publication-oriented research, with freedom to pursue work aimed at leading international journals. The post is based at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and is connected to an environment that values both policy relevance and academic output. The advert also highlights that the position involves no teaching obligation and only a very light administrative burden, allowing the postdoc to focus strongly on research. The role is advertised as subject to project approval and is scheduled to start in autumn 2027, with a 27-month contract.