PhD Position in Environmental Economics and Early Warning Systems for Tipping Points University of Augsburg in Germany

The University of Augsburg is advertising a PhD position in the Faculty of Business and Economics within the research project Designing Early Warning Systems for Approaching Tipping Points, led by Prof. Dr. Florian Diekert and funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

The project sits at the intersection of economics, environmental economics, mechanism design, climate resilience, and economic experiments. It investigates how early warning systems can improve decision-making in socio-ecological systems that exhibit tipping points, including one-shot and dynamic settings as well as single-agent and strategic multi-agent interaction.

The PhD student will conduct economic experiments in Augsburg and collaborate closely with the theoretical team led by Prof. Dr. Daniel Heyen at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau. The role also involves research, teaching, organization, statistical analysis, and communicating scientific findings to researchers, policy makers, and the public.

This is a three-year fixed-term position at 75% of regular working hours. If personal and tariff requirements are met, the salary follows Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L. The position is expected to start on 2026-09-15 or by mutual agreement.

Applicants should have an MSc degree or equivalent in economics or a related field, with documented expertise in environmental economics and/or mechanism design. Experience with empirical analysis and economic experiments is preferred, and applicants should have strong written and spoken German and English skills.

To apply, submit a single PDF with a motivation letter, CV, two reference letters or names of references, and certificates by email to [email protected]. Questions can be directed to [email protected]. Deadline: 2026-06-15.