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University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU)
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PhD Position in Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Methods RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Mathematics
Funding
Part-time employment at 75% in pay grade 13 TV-L for a fixed term of four years. The position includes the benefits listed by RPTU, including health promotion, professional development, flexible working and home office options, a job ticket, retirement provision, sports and fitness, and cultural and leisure offerings.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Germany
University
University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU)
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About this position
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau is offering a doctoral position at the Chair of Data Analytics in applied econometrics and quantitative methods. The PhD is designed for a quantitatively oriented researcher interested in empirical research and internationally publishable work across economics and business-related fields.
The research environment covers macroeconomic relationships as well as management, organization, marketing, health economics, innovation economics, and development economics. The project is not limited to machine-learning-based forecast optimization; candidates may pursue quantitative research questions in either economics or business administration.
The doctoral researcher will work with high-quality datasets, analyze panel data, and develop and apply econometric methods. The position also involves teaching exercises and seminars in econometrics, statistics, or empirical methods at Bachelor’s and Master’s level, supervising quantitatively focused theses, and contributing to research seminars and other activities of the Chair of Data Analytics.
The chair offers a setting for systematic methodological development and preparation for an international or research-oriented career in applied econometrics, empirical economics, statistics, and data analytics.
Funding details
Part-time employment at 75% in pay grade 13 TV-L for a fixed term of four years. The position includes the benefits listed by RPTU, including health promotion, professional development, flexible working and home office options, a job ticket, retirement provision, sports and fitness, and cultural and leisure offerings.
What's required
Applicants must hold a successfully completed relevant university degree in economics, business administration, business studies with a strong quantitative focus, or a related quantitative field such as econometrics, quantitative economics, or statistics with an economic focus. Strong methodological training in econometrics, applied statistics, and empirical methods is required. Applicants should have programming and data-working skills in R; Stata or Python experience is an advantage. Structured working methods and a high degree of self-organization are expected. Very good German skills are required for teaching, together with English skills.
How to apply
Submit an informative application, including a CV and certificates, by 30 November 2026. Apply through the Online Application button on the vacancy page or via the RPTU application portal.
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