Postdoctoral researcher in social sciences (f/m/d)

About the role

You will examine the energy behavior of households through online and field studies.

Responsibilities

• Conducting studies on decision-making processes related to the heating transition
• Developing your own studies in the context of the heating transition and the Future Energy Panel (e.g., adoption decisions for energy technologies, policy design, and acceptance)
• Collaborating on the development of grant proposals, particularly in the context of the Future Energy Panel’s research
• Designing and conducting accompanying surveys of participating households
• Planning and conducting empirical field studies

About the organization

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over €5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Starting date: 24 July 2026