PhD Student Life Cycle Assessment, Volkswagen AG

PhD Student Life Cycle Assessment

Volkswagen AG

Location:
Germany, Wolfsburg

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We assess the environmental impacts of products and business activities across the Volkswagen Group, considering the entire life cycle—from raw material extraction to recycling. Our responsibilities include standardizing, ensuring quality, and advancing life cycle assessments (LCAs) for materials, components, vehicles, and fleets within the Group. This also involves calculating the Decarbonization Index (DKI), reporting it internally and externally, and further developing the methodology.

Job Responsibility:

Conducting a doctoral dissertation in the context of vehicle life cycle assessments (e.g., international harmonization, holistic evaluation of circular economy strategies)
Analyzing, researching, calculating, and preparing data to address current questions and support other corporate departments

Requirements:

Good to very good university degree in a technical or scientific field qualifying for doctoral studies (e.g., Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Sciences)
Practical and methodological experience in life cycle assessment
Practical experience and/or interest in project and stakeholder management
Excellent MS Office skills (especially MS Excel)
English and German language level B2
Strong analytical thinking, affinity for numbers and calculations
Independent, structured working style
Team spirit and enthusiasm for challenges

What we offer:

30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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