PhD Position in Economics - NLP-Based Analysis of Energy Polic...

As part of the Spatial Economics team, which conducts research in the field of economic and social sciences on the transformation of the energy system, you will support the research staff in the following activities:

• You will conduct literature reviews and summarize your findings in writing and orally
• You will research, describe, and analyze information about specific groups of stakeholders using empirical quantitative and qualitative methods
• You will publish your findings in peer-reviewed journals and at conferences
• You will participate in team meetings and project meetings

## Your Profile

• You have successfully completed a master’s degree in economics with honors and are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in economics
• You are interested in the challenges of the energy transition and its economic consequences
• You are a quick learner and have the ability to analyze complex issues and address them creatively
• You are a strong team player, have high self-organizational skills, and are highly motivated
• Fluent English, both written and spoken (C1/C2 level according to the [CEFR](https://go.fzj.de/languagerequirements)), ideally supported by a certificate confirming the language level)

## Our Benefits for You

• **Team & Environment:** You will work in a motivated team with an international and interdisciplinary focus – at one of the largest research institutions in Europe
• **Research & Infrastructure:** You will have access to excellent scientific and technical facilities for your work
• **Networking & Exchange:** You will participate in (international) conferences and project meetings and actively build your scientific network
• **Supervision & Support:** We will accompany your doctoral studies with continuous, expert guidance from your academic supervisor
• **Work-life balance:** We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life. You also have the option of flexible working (in terms of location), which is generally possible after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
• **Annual Leave:** You get 30 days of annual leave
• **Knowledge & Development:** Your professional development is important to us – we support you specifically and individually e.g., through training and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral candidates [(JuDocS)](https://go.fzj.de/JuDocs)
• **Successful start:** It is important to us that you quickly settle into the team and are given structured training for your tasks. We also support you from the very beginning and make your start easier with our [Welcome Days and Welcome Guide](https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/gp/welcome-to-forschungszentrum-julich)
• **Fair remuneration:** Depending on your qualifications and assigned responsibilities, you will be classified according to pay group 13 (75%) of the TVöD-Bund. In addition to the basic salary, there is an additional year-end bonus under the collective pay agreement amounting to 75%
• **Fixed-term:** The position is limited to 3 years
• **Support for international employees:** Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: [https://go.fzj.de/benefits](https://go.fzj.de/benefits)

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: [https://go.fzj.de/equality](https://go.fzj.de/equality) and on specific support options for women: [https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey](https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey). International applicants can find more information here: [https://go.fzj.de/job-journey-internationals](https://go.fzj.de/job-journey-internationals)

• *Place of Employment:** Jülich
• *Start Date:**To the next possible date
• *Salary:** Pay group 13 (75%) TVöD-Bund
• *Application Deadline:** The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled.
• *Index number:** 2026D-0801

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation

Posted Oct 28, 2026

Posted Oct 27, 2026