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Number of employees
ca. 7000
Category
Graduate position, Research assistant
Location
Germany, Berlin, Berlin, Charlottenburg
Area of responsibility
Research
Start date (earliest)
01.10.2025
Duration
until 31/08/2026
Full/Part-time
0.5 working time
Remuneration
Salary grade E13
Homepage
https://www.tu.berlin/en/habitat-unit

Requirements

Qualification
Master, Diplom or equivalent
Field of study
Geographie, Industrial engineering, Urban planning, energy economics, renewable energy

Contact

Reference number
VI-298/25
Contact person
Prof. Dr. Philipp Misselwitz

Apply

Application deadline
15.08.2025
Reference number
VI-298/25
By email
habitat.unit@tu-berlin.de

Research Assistant - 0.5 working-time - salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen

Technische Universität Berlin

Technische Universität Berlin offers an open position:

Tasks

For the research and implementation phase of the Horizon Europe-funded project “TRANS-SAFE - Linking Sustainable Mobility and Road Safety for Resilient Urban Development”, we are looking for a researcher for the following activities:

  • Support local partners in the development and planning of pilot projects that integrate sustainable mobility and road safety, in collaboration with international and local stakeholders.
  • Define evaluation methodologies and criteria for selecting pilot projects with a focus on sustainable mobility, gender perspectives, and road safety.
  • Identify technological and organizational implementation options and suitable locations for pilot projects in sustainable mobility and road safety.
  • Prepare feasibility studies for pilot projects, including financial aspects (e.g., CAPEX, OPEX) and integration into existing transport infrastructure.
  • Support data processing: Collect, analyze, and visualize data on mobility flows, road safety, CO₂ emissions, and gender-specific mobility patterns.
  • Analyze policy strategies and frameworks to support the integration of sustainable mobility and road safety solutions, considering national and local requirements.
  • Formulate policy recommendations for funding mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and measures in sustainable mobility and road safety.

The scientific work is part of an interdisciplinary consortium funded by the European Union and coordinated by TUB in collaboration with international partners.

Requirements

  • Successfully completed university degree (Master, Diplom or equivalent) in urban and regional planning, economics, urban design, geography, energy economics, renewable energy or related disciplines
  • Interdisciplinary research and project experience, preferably in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable urban development, or decarbonization strategies
  • Knowledge of analysis and derivation of economic indicators (CAPEX, OPEX, financial flow analysis).
  • Knowledge of methods and theory in the relevant fields of renewable energy development, international urban and regional research.
  • High level understanding of energy markets and associated policy fields.
  • Good knowledge of German and/or English required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills.
  • Experience and excellent skills in writing and editing academic and non-academic texts in English.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes, or suitable alternatives.
  • Knowledge of GIS software (QGIS) is an asset.

Special Features:
Some international travel may be required within the project context.

How to apply

Please send your application with the reference number and the usual documents only by email (single pdf file; max. 5MB) to Prof. Dr. Philipp Misselwitz via habitat.unit@tu-berlin.de.

By submitting your application via email you consent to having your data electronically processed and saved. Please note that we do not provide a guarantee for the protection of your personal data when submitted as unprotected file. Please find our data protection notice acc. DSGVO (General Data Protection Regulation) at the TU staff department homepage: https://www.abt2-t.tu-berlin.de/menue/themen_a_z/datenschutzerklaerung/.

To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.

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