CareerPlan

PhD Position in Economics - NLP-Based Analysis of Energy Polic...

Jülich, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Conducting socio-economic analysis of energy policy public opinion using NLP tools and multi-criteria analysis to support policymakers.

Role type

PhD researcher in economics (socio-technical systems)

Builds

Software-based information system mapping societal discourses and actionable conclusions for policymakers

Domain

Energy transition economics + Natural Language Processing

Deliverable

research

Required skills

economic theory, empirical quantitative methods, empirical qualitative methods, literature review, multi-criteria analysis, ethical evaluation, transparency analysis

Preferred skills

NLP tool specification, stakeholder identification, creative problem solving

Technologies

NLP-based analysis tools, multi-criteria analysis software

Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings, research and analyze stakeholder groups using empirical methods, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, participate in team and project meetings