Research Associate for the Project “Climate Finance” § 28 Subsection 3 HmbHG

Hamburg Center for Health Economics; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eine renommierte Universität in Hamburg sucht einen PhD-Kandidaten für Forschungsarbeiten im Bereich Climate Finance. Die Position umfasst die Untersuchung der Auswirkungen von Klimarisiken auf Finanzmärkte sowie die Entwicklung innovativer finanzieller Modelle unter Verwendung moderner Technologien. Bewerbungen sind bis zum 07.10.2025 möglich.

Leistungen

Zuverlässige Vergütung

Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

30 Tage Urlaub pro Jahr

Qualifikationen

• Starker quantitativer Hintergrund in Ökonomie, Finanzen oder einem verwandten Feld.
• Solide Programmierkenntnisse (idealerweise in Python, Matlab oder R).
• Interesse an fortgeschrittenen quantitativen Methoden einschließlich Machine Learning.

Aufgaben

• Durchführung von Forschungsarbeiten im Bereich Climate Finance.
• Anwendung von Machine Learning-Methoden zur Analyse von Klimarisiken.
• Entwicklung fortschrittlicher finanzieller Modelle zur Integration von Klimarisiken.

Kenntnisse

Quantitativer Hintergrund in Wirtschaft oder Finanzwesen

Programmierkenntnisse in Python, Matlab oder R

Interesse an Machine Learning

Motivation für unabhängige Forschung

Ausbildung

Universitätsabschluss in einem relevanten Fach

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Institution: Cluster of Excellence „Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS)“ (climate research), Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Department of Economics. Salary level: EGR. 13 TV-L. Start date: 01.01.2026, fixed until 31.12.2028 (fixed-term contract in accordance with WissZeitVG). Application deadline: 07.10.2025. Scope of work: part-time. Weekly hours: 65 % of standard work hours per week.

The Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS) investigates climate dynamics and climate-related social dynamics, as well as the interactions between the two. We collaborate across natural and social sciences and work in an integrating manner with partners such as the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Helmholtz Centre Hereon, and the German Climate Computing Centre. All jobs: https://www.cliccs.uni-hamburg.de/career/jobs.html

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities: Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications. They may also pursue doctoral studies alongside working duties. We are seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to join our research group in the field of Climate Finance. The successful applicant will contribute to cutting-edge research on the impact of climate risks—particularly climate extremes—on financial markets, as well as the role of financial markets in supporting the green transition. The position includes the application of state-of-the-art machine learning methods and large language models to generate and analyze new data in climate finance as well as the development of advanced financial models that integrate climate risks into asset pricing and market dynamics.

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field.

• a strong quantitative background in Economics, Finance, or a related field
• solid programming skills (ideally in Python, Matlab, or R)
• interest in advanced quantitative methods, including Machine Learning and Large Language Models
• strong interest in developing and analyzing advanced financial models that incorporate climate risks, in particular climate extremes
• high motivation to conduct independent and innovative research at the intersection of climate science and financial economics

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum

The position offers the opportunity to work in an internationally connected research environment with access to unique datasets, strong collaboration networks, and excellent academic support.

Application information

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness. The University strives to increase the number of women in academia and encourages qualified female academics to apply. Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying: Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents: cover letter, CV, copies of degree certificate(s).

Contact: Ole Wilms — [e-mail] | [phone]

Reference number: 258

Location: Von-Melle-Park 5, 20146 Hamburg

Application deadline: 07.10.2025

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