Post-Doc: Big Data in (Regional) Economics

With more than 16,000 students and 3,800 employees, the Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany's leading institutes of technology. It stands for strategic and performance-oriented thinking and acting, relevant research, committed teaching, and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to the economy and society. We consistently advocate for family friendliness and equal opportunities.

Our research focuses are mobility, engineering for health, metrology, and city of the future. Strong engineering and natural sciences are our core disciplines. These are closely interconnected with economics, social and educational sciences and humanities.

Our campus is located in the midst of one of the most research-intensive regions in Europe. We work successfully together with over 20 research institutions in our neighborhood as we do with our international partner universities.

The Institute of Economics at TU Braunschweig is looking for a

Post-Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) with a focus on Big Data in (Regional) Economics
(EG 13 TV-L, full-time)

This full-time position is on a fixed-term basis for three years and should start at the earliest possible date.

Our profile

• We conduct top research in (regional) economics using big data.
• We are curious to understand how individuals, cities, and regions develop skills and prosperity.
• We utilize innovative sources of big data, such as social media, school books, or phone directories.
• We are an international group in one of Europe’s most research-intense regions.

Your tasks

• You contribute deep expertise in machine learning (image recognition, classification etc.) to our research.
• You develop tools to extract data from original sources such as satellite imagery, books, or photographs.
• You are open to teaching responsibilities at TU Braunschweig.

Your qualifications

• You hold a PhD in Data Science (with basics in Economics) or Economics (with a focus on Data Science).
• You are enthusiastic about using and developing machine learning tools.
• You demonstrate excellent proficiency in English.
• You are motivated, adaptable, and a strong team player.

We offer

• Work on exciting future-oriented research topics in an inspiring work environment as part of the university community
• A vibrant campus life in an international atmosphere with lots of intercultural offers and international cooperations
• Pay in accordance with the collective agreement TV-L (a special payment at the end of the year as well as a supplementary benefit in the form of a company pension, comparable to a company pension in the private sector) including 30 days' vacation per year
• Flexible working and part-time options and a family-friendly university culture, awarded the "Family-friendly university" audit since 2007
• Special continuing education programs for young scientists, a postdoc program, as well as other offerings from the Central Personnel Development Department and sports activities.

Further notes
We welcome applicants of all nationalities. At the same time, we encourage people with severe disabilities to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Please attach a form of evidence of your handicap to your application. We are also working on the fulfilment of the Central Equality Plan based on the Lower Saxony Equal Rights Act (Niedersächsisches Gleichberechtigungsgesetz—NGG) and strive to reduce under-representation in all areas and positions as defined by the NGG. Therefore, applications from woman are particularly welcome in this case.

The personal data will be stored for the purpose of processing the application. By submitting your application, you agree that your data may be stored and processed electronically for application purposes in compliance with the provisions of data protection law. Further information on data protection can be found in our data protection regulations at www.tu-braunschweig.de/datenschutzerklaerung-bewerbungen. Application costs cannot be reimbursed.

Please submit your application by 16 December 2024, including your CV and publication samples, to the head of the Institute of Economics, Prof. Dr. Felix Roesel: f.roesel@tu-braunschweig.de.