Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) for the Doctoral Network CoDeF , 39.83 hours/week, for three years, TV-L E13

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Raum Bochum

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The Chair of Environmental/Resource Economics and Sustainability of the Faculty of Management and Economics is looking for an

Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x), for three years, 39.83 hours/week, TV-L E13

The research focus of the Chair of Environmental/Resource Economics and Sustainability (Prof. Dr. Andreas Löschel) is on environmental, climate and energy economics as well as sustainable human behavior. Methodologically, the chair deals with modelling as well as experimental and empirical work. A large part of our work is funded by third-party projects.

The PhD student will focus on the incentives and behavioral dimension of this topic: how to incentivize consumer flexibility through behavioral change and design effective demand response interventions. In particular, the PhD student will use behavioral experiments and other tools of economic analysis to understand what behavioral and structural conditions can facilitate/hinder household engagement with demand response contracts, customization and automation of energy flexibility. This PhD position is one of 15 positions funded under the MSCA Doctoral Network (DN) Consumer Energy Demand Flexibility in Electricity Use (CoDeF). More information about the project can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/mscadncodef/home. Your supervisor will be Prof. Dr. Andreas Löschel and you will join the PhD Program in Economics at Ruhr-University Bochum. You will also become part of the Center for Environmental Management, Resources and Energy, a hub that incorporates business administration, economics and legal perspectives and advances the inter- and transdisciplinary social-ecological research in conjunction with other faculties at the Ruhr-University Bochum.

Your tasks:

Research using behavioral experiments to incentivize consumer flexibility
Publication (also as co-author)
Co-supervision of bachelor and master theses (in the context of the project)
Participation in CoDeF activities
Academic self-governance

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Your profile:

IMPORTANT: In line with Marie Slodowska-Curie Action requirements, eligible applicants to PhD programs in Germany must not have lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for more than 12 of the last 36 months.
Master’s degree in economics or related discipline (must have been awarded by the agreed-upon starting date of the PhD)
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Very good written and spoken communication skills in English

Nice to have:
Training and/or experience in behavioral and experimental economics.
Training and/or experience in economic data analysis using R, Stata, Python, or similar.
Prior research experience, especially in behavioral economics, energy, and/or environmental economics.
Interest and enthusiasm for energy and climate policy.

We offer:

Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of personal responsibility
Team-oriented cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team
A dynamic environment
Extensive training and further education opportunities
The possibility of flexible working hours

Additional information:

Applications should include (i) a statement of interest, including a paragraph outlining how your research interests fits in the areas outlined in the job advertisement, (ii) a curriculum vitae, (iii) copies of relevant certificates and diplomas

At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews. https://www.wpr.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/

If the position is funded by third-party funds, the employee has no teaching obligation.

German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZfA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).
https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sbgk/index.html.en

You can find information about the TV-L at: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is RUB’s declared aim.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.

Contact details for your application:

Christoph Feldhaus, Tel.: +49 234 32 25334

Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.

For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-application-process.

We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification "ANR: 4251" until 10.02.2025, sent by e-mail to the following address: christoph.feldhaus@rub.de

Please get in touch with the contact person named above if you would like to use an alternative application channel.