PhD Position in Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Methods, RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany

Summary

RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau is offering a 4-year, part-time (75%) PhD position in Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Methods within the Department of Business Studies and Economics in Kaiserslautern. Paid according to the TV-L E13 salary scale, the successful candidate will work at the Chair of Data Analytics on empirical research aiming for international publications. Responsibilities include working with panel data, teaching exercise classes or seminars in econometrics and statistics, supervising thesis work, and assisting in chair activities. Applicants must hold a relevant master's-level degree in economics, business administration, econometrics, or statistics with strong quantitative skills, proficient R programming, and fluent German for teaching duties along with good English proficiency.

Key Facts

Employer	RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
Department	Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Position Type	PhD
Discipline	Economics / Business Administration
Research Area	Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Methods
Degree Required	Master's degree or equivalent university degree in Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, Statistics with an economics focus, or a related quantitative field
Experience	Strong methodological training in econometrics, applied statistics, and empirical methods, with programming skills in R (Stata or Python a plus).
Salary	Pay group 13 TV-L
Funding	Salary based on Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L
Contract Duration	4 years
Language	German and English
Deadline	2026-11-30
Required Documents	Curriculum vitae, Certificates, Proof of severe disability or equivalent status (if applicable)
Employer Contact	Prof. Dr. habil. Rouven E. Haschka (Tel.: 0631 205 2630, E-Mail: [email protected])
Employer Address	Rhineland-Palatinate

About the Project

The research focuses on applied econometrics and quantitative methods across a broad spectrum of economic questions, including macroeconomic topics as well as issues in management, organization, marketing, health economics, innovation economics, and development economics. The core work involves empirical analysis using panel data and developing econometric techniques aimed at high-quality international publications rather than pure machine learning for forecast optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct PhD research with a focus on applied econometrics aimed at international publications
• Perform empirical research, including panel data work and econometric method implementation
• Teach tutorials and seminars in econometrics, statistics, or empirical methods at bachelor's and master's levels
• Supervise final student theses with a quantitative focus
• Collaborate on chair administration and assist in organizing research seminars and department events

Required Skills

• Successfully completed university degree in economics, business, econometrics, or a related quantitative field
• Strong methodological training in econometrics, applied statistics, and empirical methods
• Programming skills in R (experience with Stata or Python is beneficial)
• Experience working with data
• Structured working style and high level of self-organization
• Very good German language skills (required for teaching) and English language skills

Who Should Apply

Graduates with an ambitious, quantitative profile holding a university degree in Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, or Statistics with an economics focus. Applicants should have a strong background in empirical methods, econometrics, data analysis with R (or Stata/Python), and very good German language skills required for teaching.

Benefits

• Health promotion
• Family service office
• Professional development and training
• Flexible working hours and mobile working / home office
• Jobticket for public transport
• Occupational pension scheme
• Sports and fitness programs
• Culture and leisure opportunities
• Local recreation near the Palatinate Forest

About the Employer

RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau is the technical university of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, educating around 15,000 students across more than 300 professorships and 160 degree programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the application deadline?

The application deadline is November 30, 2026.

What is the working time percentage and salary grade?

The position is part-time (75%) and paid according to the Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L scale.

Is German language proficiency required?

Yes, very good German skills are explicitly required to carry out teaching duties.

How should applications be submitted?

Applications should be submitted online via the university's job portal at https://jobs.rptu.de.