Postdoctoral Researcher for "ClimaSoNo"

Postdoctoral Researcher for "ClimaSoNo"

25.06.2026, Academic staff

The Professorship for Sustainable Economic Policy at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), headed by Prof. Dr. Andreas Pondorfer, is seeking a highly qualified Postdoctoral Researcher (m/w/d) to support the ERC-StG-funded project "ClimaSoNo" (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101115813).

ClimaSoNo's mission is to understand the vast heterogeneity in behavior and beliefs regarding climate change across regions in Europe. The position requires regular presence at TUM Campus Straubing.

Tasks

• Conduct high-quality, independent research related to social preferences, social norms, sustainable behavior, cross-cultural psychology (WEIRD), and economic (field) experiments.
• Contribute to joint publications, workshops, scientific exchange formats, and reporting within the project.
• Support strategic and administrative coordination of the team.

Requirements

• Excellent doctoral degree in economics with a focus on at least three of the following fields: behavioral economics, experimental economics, environmental economics, cultural economics, and development economics.
• Outstanding research record, ideally demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications or strong working papers.
• Strong methodological skills with focus on quantitative data collection (surveys, experiments, RCTs).
• Experience in project coordination.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary environments.
• Outstanding command of written and spoken English; German skills are an asset but not required.

What we offer

• A full-time Postdoctoral position (E13 TV-L, 100%) at one of Europe's top research universities.
• Opportunities to develop your academic profile, including publications and international collaborations.
• Support for career development through the TUM Postdoc Academy, Talent Factory, and dedicated mentoring.
• A vibrant interdisciplinary environment across TUM's Straubing, Munich, and Garching campuses, and strong links to LMU, MPI, ifo, and ZEW.
• Initial contract for three years, with the possibility of extension.

Application

If you are interested in working with us, please send your documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, scan of certificates and a current overview of previous academic achievements, summarized in a pdf file) by July 11th, 2026 to [email protected] or by mail to

Technical University of Munich
Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability
Professorship for Sustainable Economic Policy
Prof. Dr. Andreas Pondorfer
Am Essigberg 3
94315 Straubing

TUM is committed to increasing the proportion of women in its academic workforce and explicitly encourages applications from qualified women.

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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More Information

https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101115813