Research Scientist (m/f/d) in Social Sciences and/or Engineering

• Having a broad understanding of single contributions of radically efficient aircraft, novel energy options like battery-only, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels, novel aircraft and airline operations and demand management to achieve climate neutral aviation in 2050
• Assessing, and evaluating future scenarios and trends for aviation (Bauhaus Luftfahrt Trend Monitor) and the overall impact of aviation on economic development
• Early understanding and modeling of passenger demand, including public acceptance and travel behavior
• Assessing the individual ecological, economic and social sustainability impacts of aviation
• Developing transition pathways for aviation which are ecologically effective and economically efficient being inspired by other sectors
• Developing policy options to support aviation’s transition
• You are excited by our challenges and passionate to give scientific answers to aviation’s transition to climate neutrality
• You have successfully completed your master’s degree, ideally in Economics or Transportation Systems Engineering or a related field
• You have either already earned a PhD degree or you intend to obtain one
• You are experienced in scenario/transition studies, sustainability/ESG assessment, climate impact assessment and policy development
• You are willing to take responsibility for the Bauhaus Luftfahrt Trend Monitor
• You have excellent analytical and good programming skills
• You are familiar with advanced statistics, forecasting and Machine Learning /AI methods
• Ideally, you have solid knowledge of airline finance (e.g., direct operating costs) and the associated uncertainties, inputs, and assumptions
• You are interested in target-oriented tasks, in supporting project acquisition and in interdisciplinary teamwork
• Creativity, reliability, preciseness, and self-reliance are among your strengths
• You appreciate to work in joint academic or industry projects
• You are proficient in English, and ideally have good communication skills in German

The position is to be filled immediately and initially fixed-term. As we wish to increase the share of women in the team, we would be particularly interested in receiving relevant applications. People with disabilities will be given priority in the case of equal qualifications.