Doctoral Position in Behavioral and
Experimental Economics
Technical University of Munich, School of Management
The Professorship of Managerial Economics at the TUM School of Management invites applications for a
position as a Doctoral Researcher (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter). The successful candidate will be enrolled
in the PhD Program of the TUM School of Management and conduct independent research under supervision
of Prof. Dr. Michael Kurschilgen.
Qualifications.
Candidates should be keen to do research in behavioral and experimental economics. You should have a
Master’s degree in Economics, Management, Math, or a comparable field, and sound knowledge in microeconomic theory and/or statistics. German language skills are not required; fluency in spoken and written
English is a must; MATLAB, STATA and other programming skills are a plus.
The position.
Employment is offered for three years with the possibility of an extension according to the public service collective agreement of Bavaria (TV-L level E, %-%). The position offers a comprehensive environment
for conducting research, including travel funds and a state-of-the-art experimental laboratory. The position
carries some teaching (. to  hrs/week during the semester).
How to apply.
Please send your electronic application in one single PDF, stating "PhD application" as email subject, to
[email protected] by April , , containing:
• A cover letter (max. one page) describing your academic background, research interests, and motivation
for applying
• A detailed curriculum vitae, including the names and addresses of two references
• A short research proposal (max. one page)
• Degree certificates and grade transcripts (incl. grades for each course; GMAT or GRE scores if available)
Two reference letters should be sent separately.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from
women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.
For further information please contact Michael Kurschilgen ([email protected]), Technische Universität München, School of Management, Arcisstrasse ,  Munich, Germany.