PhD candidate (m/f/d) Environmental economics and climate justice

The Institute of Economics at TU Braunschweig is looking for a PhD candidate who aims at specializing in environmental economics and climate justice. This full-time position is on a fixed-term basis for three years, offers a salary according to TV-L E-13 (100%), and should start on 01 October 2025. The position is part of a research cooperation with the University of Strathclyde (UK) about the distributional aspects of climate policies.

Our profile

• We conduct research in economics using innovative data and rigorous empirical methods.
• We focus on development economics, regional economics, political economy, and climate economics.
• We are an international group with a large network in one of Europe’s most research-intense regions.

Your tasks

• You contribute to the research at TU Braunschweig, in cooperation with the University of Strathclyde.
• You aiming for a doctorate which includes original research, academic conferences, and PhD courses.
• You are open to teaching responsibilities and administrative tasks at TU Braunschweig.

Your qualification

• You hold an excellent Master in Economics (public economics or environmental economics preferred).
• You are enthusiastic to conduct empirical research on the distributional consequences of climate policies.
• You demonstrate excellent proficiency in English and are willing to travel to the UK.
• You are motivated, adaptable, and a strong team player.

Please submit your application by 04 May 2025, including your motivation, transcript of record and CV, to Prof. Dr. Markus Ludwig: markus.ludwig@tu-braunschweig.de.

We welcome applicants of all nationalities. At the same time, we encourage people with severe disabilities to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Please attach a proof of disability to your application. We are also working on the fulfilment of the Central Equality Plan based on the Lower Saxony Equal Rights Act (Niedersächsisches Gleich­be­rechtigungsgesetz—NGG) and strive to reduce under-representation in all areas and positions as defined by the NGG. Therefore, applications from women are particularly welcome in this case. The personal data will be stored for the purpose of processing the application. By submitting your application, you agree that your data may be stored and processed electronically for application purposes in compliance with the provisions of data protection law. Further information on data protection can be found in our data protection regulations at https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/datenschutzerklaerung-bewerbungen. Application costs cannot be reimbursed.