PhD Researcher in Regional Economics & Transformation

Organisation/Company Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus Department Referat Personalangelegenheiten Research Field Economics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 5 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

We are a young, ambitious technical university in the heart of the eastern German region of Lusatia, drawing on scientific expertise to develop practical solutions for shaping the major issues and transformation processes of the future worldwide.

At the Department of Macroeconomics (Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences), we research economic transformation processes and their spatial dimensions. We use our findings to support business, society and politics in shaping these processes.

The department is involved in the third-party-funded collaborative project ‘Centre for Structural Change and Regional Development’ (ZeStuR), which conducts interdisciplinary research on the conditions enabling successful economic, ecological, and social regional transformation. The advertised position is assigned to the research cluster ‘Revitalisation of Regional Innovation Systems’. Research in the cluster focuses on regional path dependencies and their political economy, and examines the economic dynamics of regional transformation processes.

The following position is available in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences, at the Department of Macroeconomics:

Academic staff member (PhD position)

Tasks:

Research:

• Research within the scope of the thematic focus areas of the department, in particular in connection with the third-party funded project “Center for Structural Change and Regional Development (ZeStuR)”
• This includes independent research in preparation of a doctoral degree (PhD), compatible with the department's current research topics
• Contribution to further third-party funded research projects (e.g. BMFTR, DFG, knowledge exchange projects)
• Preparation of publications, presentations, policy-oriented reports and other communications on the research topic

Teaching:

• Contribution to the teaching activities of the department, for example by leading tutorials and seminars, providing student feedback or managing course administration in degree programmes such as Business Administration (Master's + Bachelor's), Transformation Studies and Environmental and Resource Management

Profile:

• Completed Master’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the position (e.g., economics, human geography, economic geography or comparable)

The following knowledge is required:

• Good communication skills in German and English

The following knowledge and experience are desirable:

• In-depth Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of regional economics, innovation economics or economic transformation
• knowledge of qualitative social research methods or quantitative skills (statistics, econometrics) will be highly valued.
• Experience with interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research

You possess the following personal skills:

• Ability to conduct academic work, independence, flexibility, communication skills

We offer:

• excellent conditions for academic qualification and research
• 30 days of vacation per year and flexible, family-friendly working hours
• option for working from home
• job ticket
• Comprehensive opportunities for further training and health services

Please send your application documents in a single PDF file, quoting the reference number, exclusively by email by to the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Law and Society, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, email: fakultaet5+ .

For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Tim Rottleb (email: t  , tel.: .

E-mail fakultaet5+

Research Field Economics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements

• Completed Master’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the position (e.g.,…