The Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (Social Science Research Centre Berlin – WZB), a member of the Leibniz Association, is a publicly funded institute for problem-oriented, basic social science research. Its work is characterised by long-term projects, theory-driven empirical research, multi-disciplinary cooperation, international comparison, and transnational perspectives.

In the Research Area “Markets and Politics”, the position of

Head of Unit / Director

of a new research unit (Forschungsabteilung) on Economics is to be filled.

The research focus of the new unit is on fundamental issues in the field of either Political Economics, Public Finance or “Law and Economics”, with a strong relevance for economic and social policy. Oriented towards theory-based empirical and/ or experimental analyses, the research unit should be open for cooperation with other units within the cross-disciplinary research environment of the WZB.

Applicants for the directorship are expected to show a strong interest in developing a long-term research programme, and in building and leading a research team. Academic excellence should be demonstrated not least by an outstanding international publication record.

This leading position will be coupled with an S professorship (W3 salary) at one of the three Berlin universities with which the WZB cooperates. Thus, the prerequisites for an appointment to a university professorship (in accordance with Section 100 of the Berlin University Act) must be met.

The WZB invites applications from highly qualified researchers in economics.

Preference will be given to disabled candidates with equal qualifications.

The WZB expressly invites women to apply.

Further information concerning the institutional conditions for the position advertised will be provided on request.

Applications enclosing the customary documents should be sent to the following address by 15 April, 2010:

President of the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung

Prof. Jutta Allmendinger, Ph.D.

Reichpietschufer 50, D - 10785 Berlin, Germany

WZB website: www.wzb.eu