PhD Position in Behavioral/Experimental Economics

[rilke.rai...@gmail.com]

Dear all,

I’m happy to share that we are looking for a PhD student to join the new Chair of Behavioral Economics at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Vallendar, Germany).

Our research focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, with a particular interest in AI-supported decision-making and algorithmic fairness. The position is fully funded and embedded in WHU’s structured doctoral program, offering excellent opportunities for independent research and collaboration.

If you know someone who might be interested—or if you are yourself—please find more details and the application link here:
👉 https://whu-otto-beisheim-school-of-management-1.jobs.personio.de/job/2362661?language=en

Warm regards,
Rainer
Prof. Dr. Rainer Michael Rilke
Chair of Behavioral Economics
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

[Bayona Font, Anna]

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Dear all,

We are looking for a PhD student to join ESADE Business School in Barcelona (Spain).  The position is microeconomics/financial economics/behavioral economics using either experimental or theoretical methodologies. It is a fully funded position for 4-years with many opportunities for independent research. 

If you know a candidate, please forward this information of interest. 

All the best,

Anna Bayona

ESADE Business School, Barcelona

Details: 

Esade Business School, Ramon Llull University offers a predoctoral fellowship as part of the State Plan for Scientific and Technological Research and Innovation of the Ministry for Science Innovation and Universities of the Spanish Government to undertake a PhD thesis in the framework of the funded project: “Information, Markets and Climate (InMaC)” (Project reference: PID2024-156339NA-I00 PI; Dra. Anna Bayona)

InMaC examines the theme of information frictions, which persist even in the digital age, often preventing efficient outcomes and leading to misallocation of resources. The three research lines study this topic in different contexts:

(1) the role of social media in fostering or impairing efficiency;

(2) how market participants’ behavioural biases related to information processing affect market quality and welfare;

(3) how to tackle climate change by choosing between mitigation or adaptation strategies, and what information provision policies are most effective.

InMaC addresses these issues by making valuate scientific contributions to the fields of microeconomics and financial economics, while actively engaging in the global debate and pressing economic and societal issues.  Methodologically, the InMac project will address these issues from theoretical (applied theory) and experimental perspectives.

We welcome applicants with strong quantitative and analytical skills, and a demonstrated interest in conducting original research. The candidate must have a master’s degree in economics or a related field, or relevant research experience.

Applicants must have at least 25 ECTS in areas of methodology and topics related to business management. Preference might be given to those candidates possessing a Master of Research degree or previous experience as research assistant in tasks such as data collection, data analysis and writing results.

Also, applicants are required to have completed a Final Masters Project/Dissertation (15 ECTS minimum).  Applicants’ research interests are expected to be aligned with those of the project. At the time of admission, candidates are to fulfil all admissibility criteria to our PhD program (among others GMAT/GRE; proven proficiency in English).

Conditions:

Duration: maximum 4 years
Salary (subject to changes): € 24,468.15 gross annual salary
Expenses derived from research stays and enrolment in doctoral studies are also covered. 

Location: Barcelona/Sant Cugat

Selection process:

If you are interested in doing a doctoral thesis and are motivated for this research, send your application package to rese...@esade.edu and anna....@esade.edu. In the title of the email, please add the reference: PID2024-156339NA-I00 PI (Bayona). The application package must include:

1. (i)  Detailed curriculum vitae
2. (ii)  Academic record (transcripts) of your undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
3. (iii)  GRE/GMAT scores and transcript (or expected date to be completed)
4. (iv)  English language proficiency test (or expected date to be completed)
5. (v)  Personal statement and research interest document
6. (vi)  Names and contact details of two referees who can provide references about you.

A board of two researchers will review all applications, and the three best ranked applicants will be selected for an interview. The ranking of each applicant will follow the punctuation showed below, as mandated by the fellowship rules stated by the Ministry for Science and Innovation:

Criterion 1
Research-based and scientific trajectory (up to 50 points)
1a. Scientific-technical contributions (up to 45 points)
1b. Mobility and internationalization (up to 5 points)
Criterion 2
Suitability of the candidate to the research activities to be developed (up to 50 points) 

Application deadline: 15th December 2025, at 14.00 CET.