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PhD Student Life Cycle Assessment

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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

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Job Posted:
November 12, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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Hybrid work
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