Empirical quantitative social scientist / economist

Your Job:

• Addressing socio-technical research questions in the context of the transformation of the German energy system
• Analyzing microdata (e.g., survey data, digital behavioral data) and macrodata
• Collaborating in designing empirical questionnaire studies (standardized questionnaires and survey experiments)
• Developing evidence-based policy recommendations for political, economic, and civil society actors
• Presenting research findings at national and international conferences
• Publishing research findings in renowned scientific and stakeholder journals

Your Profile:

• Excellent master`s degree in social sciences, economics, political science, or a comparable field of study
• Knowledge of quantitative data analysis (ideally with Stata)
• Ideally, knowledge of designing standardized questionnaires, discrete choice experiments, and/or vignette studies
• Ideally, knowledge of programming online questionnaires (preferably with SoSci Survey)
• Ideally, knowledge of digital behavioral data
• Ideally, knowledge of qualitative social research
• Motivation to learn about acceptance research for future-oriented energy systems
• Independent and structured way of working
• Willingness to work cooperatively and enthusiastically in an international and interdisciplinary team
• Very good German and English skills

Our Offer:

We work on highly relevant social issues. We benefit from ongoing exchanges with other disciplines as well as with experts and stakeholders from the field.
The team Energy Social Science spends most of the week working from home. Team days and team and institute events contribute to team building. There is the possibility of pursuing a doctorate.

We support you in your work with:
• Comprehensive training opportunities and individual options for personal and professional development
• A comprehensive occupational health management program
• Optimal conditions for a good work-life balance and a family-friendly company policy
• Flexible working time models, the option of part-time work close to full-time, and 30 days of vacation per year
• A large research campus in a green setting, offering excellent opportunities for networking with colleagues and recreational activities alongside work
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g., through our International Advisory Service

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is initially limited to 3 years. Remuneration and social benefits are in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund); depending on your qualifications and the tasks assigned, you will be classified in pay grade EG 13 TVöD-Bund. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed. The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

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.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality