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Scientific Employee (Doctoral Student) (m/f/x)
(TV-L E13, 75%)

The professorship for Economics, Prof. Dr. Philipp Lergetporer, at the TUM Campus Heilbronn Global Center for Family Enterprise invites applications for the position of a scientific employee (doctoral student) (m/f/x) in Economics. Expected starting date is October 2025. The position is limited to 36 months (extension is possible). The focus of the position is on field and survey experiments in applied topics in economics.

About us
Founded in 2002, TUM School of Management is part of TUM, one of the leading technical universities in the world. TUM was one of the first universities in Germany to be named a University of Excellence. With its strong research environment and close ties to industry, the school constantly scores well in rankings, currently listed as the strongest German business school for research, and #9 in Europe for M.Sc. programs in entrepreneurship. The TUM Campus Heilbronn is a dynamic organization whose goal is to achieve excellence in research, teaching and impact.

We offer
We offer an excellent working environment and exciting research projects in the following areas:

• Economics of Education
• Behavioral Economics
• Applied Microeconomics

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to conduct collaborative and independent research projects within the research focus of the professorship. Financial resources for research, conference participation, and doctoral training are available. Candidates are expected to participate and successfully complete the doctoral program at the TUM School of Management. Further information on the PhD program can be found here: .

Requirements

• Master's degree in economics or related disciplines completed with very good results
• Solid knowledge of the theoretical foundations of economics, as well as relevant empirical and experimental methods
• Experience in data analysis using statistical programs such as Stata or R
• Enthusiasm for research and teaching

Application
Please send your application documents (cover letter, CV, academic transcripts) in one PDF file to: bewerbungen.gcfe@mgt.tum.de. In addition, at least one letter of recommendation should be sent directly from the letter writer to the same address. Closing date for applications is June 30, 2025.

For further information about this position please contact Ms. Angelina Haag (Angelina.haag@tum.de). As an equal opportunity employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university.

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in the case of otherwise essentially equal suitability, ability and professional performance.

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