We are looking for a motivated researcher who is passionate about data and shares the RDC’s vision of making complex microdata accessible, transparent, and reusable. Key tasks include:
- Developing, applying, and validating methods for statistical disclosure control and synthetic data generation, ensuring compliance with formal privacy standards while preserving analytical value.
- Advancing FAIR-compliant research data management (RDM), including the preparation of data management plans and reproducibility workflows for sensitive/confidential data.
- Designing secure and efficient data provision pathways (e.g., APIs, remote access solutions).
- Supporting researchers in data access and use, ensuring compliance with legal and confidentiality requirements.
- Contributing methodological expertise to institutional projects (e.g., MDI, IWH Subsidy Database) and actively engaging in national and international research data networks (e.g., KonsortSWD, NFDI), including working groups and collaborative initiatives.

- Completed PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field such as economics, statistics, data science, informatics, or another quantitative social science.
- Proven skills in empirical methods and proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., R, Python, Stata).
- Experience with the integration and analysis of complex microdata; familiarity with sensitive data handling, FAIR research data management, preregistration, or synthetic data methods is highly desirable.
- Interest in economic research topics such as macroeconomics, financial markets, labour, productivity and innovation, regional development, and structural change; willingness to cooperate on research projects where interests align.
- Collaborative working style, with readiness to contribute to both infrastructure projects and the wider research data community.

IWH is a family-friendly research institute and an equal opportunity employer. We offer a stimulating work environment in a small, interdisciplinary team with flat hierarchies, where you can take ownership of projects and make a real impact. Flexible working arrangements, including home office options, support a healthy work–life balance. As part of a vibrant and international academic community within IWH, you will benefit from close collaboration with colleagues from around the world. Additional staff benefits include access to high-quality research infrastructure, regular on-site massages, and support for professional development.

Remuneration for the position is in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector of the federal states (Tarifvertrag der Länder TV-L) and, due to its technical complexity and strategic relevance, is classified up to salary grade 13.

Applications from persons with disabilities and those with equivalent status are welcome. Please indicate any disability in your application, if applicable.

We highly appreciate diversity and are thus pleased to receive any application ‒ irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, or ethnic and social background. The IWH aims to increase the proportion of female researchers and specifically encourages women to apply.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Wiebke Szymczak
Email: Wiebke.Szymczak@iwh-halle.de
Phone: +49 345 7753 862