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The Chair of Financial Markets and Macroeconomics of the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for a

Research Assistant (m/f/d)
(E13 TV-G-U, 50%-part-time)

The position is initially to be filled on a fixed-term basis for a period of three years.

We are looking for dedicated, creative, and flexible Ph.D. candidates to join our team who have advanced knowledge in the field of quantitative macroeconomics and finance. The chair is based at the IMFS (Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability) and will offer suitable candidates valuable experience and insight into interdisciplinary collaboration and multinational projects. In addition to project work and other activities at the chair, working on your own dissertation will round out your responsibilities.

Your tasks

Your Responsibilities:
• Participation in projects (IMFS and externally funded projects, e.g., EU, DFG, or BMFG)
• Organizational tasks at the chair
• Assisting with and teaching courses consisting of 2 course hours (LVS)
• Supervising bachelor’s and master’s students
• Conducting research and working on your own dissertation

Requirements:
• a completed university degree of very good (diploma or master’s) in economics or mathematics
• ability to work and conduct research independently
• excellent written and spoken English skills
• strong communication and teamwork skills

You have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• Knowledge in the field of quantitative macroeconomics and/or finance
• Experience in numerical statistics
• Proficiency in MATLAB and relevant software

Desirable qualifications:
• Knowledge and experience in Fortran/C++ programming
• Teaching experience
• good written and spoken German

Goethe University is committed to equal opportunity, family friendliness, and diversity. To strengthen the diversity of perspectives and lived experiences within the university, applications from individuals with a migration background and from members of other groups that have so far been underrepresented are particularly welcome. Applicants with a severe disability, or those legally equivalent, will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal suitability. If women are underrepresented in a faculty or administrative unit, they will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualifications.

The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe University (TV-G-U).

Applications should include a letter of motivation, a CV, and transcripts. Please send your application by 04.11. 2026 in PDF­formal via e-mail to: Professor Alexander Meyer-Gohde, office.amg@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de

Please note that any costs incurred in connection with the application process will not be reimbursed by Goethe University.

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