Ph.D. Student / Junior Researcher Microeconomics / Applied Economics

Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich); München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technical university in Munich is seeking a Ph.D. Student / Junior Researcher to engage in cutting-edge empirical research in microeconomics and applied economics. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in economics, demonstrated analytical skills, and excellent English proficiency. This role includes involvement in various funded projects and opportunities for international collaborations. Competitive salary based on public salary scale, starting at TV-L E13 2/3.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent or very-good university degree in economics or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical and methodological skills, particularly in quantitative data analysis.
• High motivation and ability to work independently with strong team orientation.
• Fluency in English, willing to learn some German.

Aufgaben

• Conduct empirical research in microeconomics and applied economics.
• Involvement in nationally and internationally funded projects.
• Supervision from senior academic staff and participation in teaching.
• International networking and collaborations as part of Ph.D. process.

Kenntnisse

Strong analytical and methodological skills

Quantitative data analysis

Ability to work independently and in a team

Excellent spoken and written English

Ausbildung

Excellent or very-good degree in economics or related fields

Jobbeschreibung

Position

Ph.D. Student / Junior Researcher Microeconomics / Applied Economics The Chair Group of Production and Resource Economics at the TUM School of Management and the TUM School of Life Sciences offers a position as a Ph.D. student. The initial appointment will be 2 years with the possibility of extension. Salary is in accordance with the German State Regulated Public Salary Scale (starting at TV-L E13 2/3).

Tasks

The successful candidate will conduct cutting‑edge empirical research in at least one of the following areas:

• natural resources and environment
• digitalisation, AI and smart technologies in the livestock sectors
• climate change and policy
• agricultural, food and environmental policy impact analysis
• production efficiency and food markets

The position will include significant involvement in selected nationally and internationally funded projects, such as various EU Horizon projects (e.g., Smart4Welfare, URSOILL) or nationally funded projects. The candidate will receive high quality supervision from the chair’s senior academic staff and may be involved in teaching at undergraduate/postgraduate level as well as funding acquisition and outreach, if desired. International networking and collaborations are regarded as an integral part of the Ph.D. research experience and are explicitly encouraged (e.g. South America, Asia or Africa). The Ph.D. process will be accompanied by integration into TUM’s School of Life Sciences or School of Management and participation in the related Graduate School training programs.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• an excellent or very‑good university degree in economics, environmental economics, agricultural sciences with a focus in economics, or related disciplines
• strong analytical and methodological skills with a focus on quantitative data analysis (e.g., econometrics, statistics, machine learning)
• a high motivation and the ability to work independently with a strong team orientation
• excellent spoken and written English and the will to acquire a certain working language of German

Application

Please send a cover letter that explains how this position fits with your experiences and goals, your curriculum vitae, a list of references and copies of key documents (transcripts, degree certificates) in a single PDF to the head of the Chair group, Professor Johannes Sauer ([e-mail]). The positions will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis through January 9, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As part of the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments, TUM has been pursuing the strategic goal of substantially increasing the diversity of its staff. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages nominations of and applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.

Contact

Head of the Chair group, Professor Johannes Sauer – [e-mail]

Additional contacts: Maria Vrachioli, Ph.D. ([e-mail]) or Dr. Fabian Frick ([e-mail])

More information about the group is available at www.ep.mgt.tum.de/pur