A full-time postdoc position in public economics
The Charles University economics department is looking for a talented and driven PhD’s graduates, or soon-to-be PhD graduates, interested in public economics to join our team focusing on firms.
Main senior colleagues: Matěj Bajgar, Petr Janský, Miroslav Palanský
Duration: two years, with a potential for an extension or tenure; starting date upon agreement, e.g. September 2025.
Areas of focus:
- Multinational companies
- Corporate investment
- Innovation economics
- Industrial policy
- Corporate taxation
- Global minimum tax reform
What we are looking for
We are looking for a talented individual with a keen interest in economics research who has graduated from or are currently completing a PhD’s programme in economics (or in a related field). We expect candidates to be interested in conducting high-quality, policy-relevant applied economics research. They should be able to work with other researchers on empirical economics papers to be presented at international academic conferences and published in leading academic journals.
What we offer
A full-time postdoc in public economics. The postdoc position is linked with a net monthly salary of EUR 3,700 or 90,000 CZK (a gross salary of EUR 4,900 or 120,000 CZK). Moreover, there are a number of opportunities to significantly increase the salary, for example, the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship. In case of an interest, it is possible to undergo a review for a long-term tenure-track assistant professor position after about two years.
Charles University
The position is based at the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague. Charles University is the oldest and most prestigious university in the Czech Republic, and it is consistently ranked #1 in the country among economics departments offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Internationally, it ranks among the top 100 economics institutions in Europe according to IDEAS Repec (top 30 based on data from the last 10 years). It is also home to an internationally renowned research group on multinational taxation, CORPTAX and the Centre for Public Finance. The Institute of Economic Studies is highly international. Almost all courses are taught in English, and a large share of students at all levels (PhD students in particular) come from abroad.
The research group
The candidate will join and benefit from a dynamic research group, including 3 lead researchers (Matěj Bajgar, Petr Janský, Miroslav Palanský) and about 10 PhD students conducting research in applied public economics, with a particular focus on multinational companies, corporate investment, innovation economics, industrial policy, corporate taxation and global minimum tax reform. The group has access to unique administrative datasets (e.g. tax returns of multinationals). It collaborates with researchers at leading institutions such as the University of Oxford, University College Dublin, the Paris School of Economics, the OECD and the World Bank, and it supports its researchers to visit these and other institutions for extended research stays, and also to frequently present their your research findings at leading international academic conferences.
Application process
Candidates can apply by filling the form below. We accept applications on a rolling basis, and earlier applications have a higher chance of success. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. We are looking forward to your applications.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with enquiries by email to the lead researchers: matej.bajgar@fsv.cuni.cz, petr.jansky@fsv.cuni.cz, miroslav.palansky@fsv.cuni.cz.