Sebastian Tonke

PhD position in Economics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) , Campus Weihenstephan near Munich, in the WETTER project supported by the Joachim Herz Prize 2026 (Joachim Herz Stiftung). The project studies household water conservation in Germany using large-scale randomized field experiments and high-frequency smart-meter data . The research sits at the intersection of environmental economics and behavioral economics , with a strong empirical and experimental focus. The successful candidate will help design and test behavioral interventions, analyze why households respond differently, and develop dissertation papers from the project data. Applicants should have a strong master’s degree in economics or a related field , solid econometric skills , strong programming ability in R or Python , and experience managing and analyzing large, complex datasets. Prior expertise in water economics is not required; curiosity, careful empirical work, and enthusiasm for environmental and behavioral research are emphasized. The position offers close supervision and mentoring, integration into the TUM School of Management doctoral program , funding for research and conferences, and no teaching obligations (with possible teaching experience by mutual agreement). Employment is listed as TV-L E13, 75% for 36 months initially, with possible extension. Expected start: February 2027 . Application deadline: 15 November .