[Hiring] Doctoral/Ph.D. Student in Economics @Produktions- und Ressourcenöko landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe der TU München

Role Description

The Professorship of Environmental Economics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Campus Weihenstephan, invites applications for a PhD position in Economics within the research project WETTER (Water Efficiency through Technology, Targeting, and Experimental Research), funded by the Joachim Herz Prize 2026. The position is expected to start in February 2027. The appointment is initially for 36 months, with the possibility of extension. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate interested in conducting large-scale field experiments (RCTs) at the intersection of behavioral and environmental economics, with a particular focus on sustainable household behavior.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics or a related discipline with very good results
• Strong background in econometrics, causal inference, and empirical research methods
• Experience in managing, processing, and analyzing large-scale datasets using R, Python or Stata
• Fluency in spoken and written English

Requirements

• Salary according to the German public sector pay scale (TV-L E13, 75%)
• The opportunity to work on a large-scale, policy-relevant research project
• No teaching obligations, but teaching opportunities are available
• Funding for research activities, conference participation, and doctoral training
• Close academic supervision, mentoring, and regular feedback
• Integration into the doctoral program of the TUM School of Management

Benefits

• An excellent research environment at one of Europe’s leading universities

Application

Please submit your application documents in a single PDF file (including a one-page cover letter outlining your experience and research interests, a CV, and academic transcripts) to [email protected] with the subject line “PHD WETTER”. In addition, one letter of recommendation should be sent directly by the letter writer to the same email address. The application deadline is 15th November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

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 candidates with disabilities with essentially the same qualifications.

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