2 Postdoctoral Researchers in Agricultural Economics (all genders welcome)

2 Postdoctoral Researchers in Agricultural Economics (all genders welcome)
Stellen-ID: 2706
Facility: Abteilung für Agrarökonomie und Rurale Entwicklung
Contact person: Prof. Xiaohua Yu
[email protected]
0551 3924886
Date of filling: As soon as possible
Application deadline: 31.12.2023

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Department für Agrarökonomie und Rurale Entwicklung, we are recruiting:
2 Postdoctoral Researchers in Agricultural Economics (all genders welcome)
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/100 %.
Starting immediately. The position is limited to 3 years.
The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale (TVL-E13) with 100%. The positions are affiliated to the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development . The Department is a leading research institute in agricultural economics and international development in Germany, currently housing the Research Training Group “Sustainable Food Systems (RTG2654) ” which is funded by German Research Foundation (DFG).
Your tasks
The postdoctoral researchers are expected to plan and conduct research related to agricultural / development economics, strengthen the research profile of the Department while also developing their own research agenda. The postdoctoral researchers will be affiliated to the Department and will be working with professors closely related to their research areas.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates who work in one or more of the following areas:

• Sustainable food system analysis
• Machine learning, AI and digital agribusiness management
• Agricultural and food policy analysis
• International agricultural development

The tasks include

• Development and design of innovative research ideas
• Contribution to third party-funding proposals of the department and developing your own third party-funding proposals
• Data acquisition and research data management Contribution to teaching of the department
• Empirical analyses of quantitative data using statistical and/or econometric methods
• Active interaction with other researchers across disciplinary boundaries
• Presentation and publication of research results
• Supervising bachelor/master students, and doctoral researchers

Your profile

• PhD (completed or close to completion) in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Data Sciences, Psychology, Statistics or a related field
• Strong analytical skills and experience with quantitative or qualitative research methods
• Clear long-term research career plan
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent command of the English language

We offer

• A stimulating and supportive research environment
• Opportunities to develop own research ideas and participate in collaborative projects
• Excellent networks of national and international research partners
• Support in personal career development

 

The position is based in Göttingen (Germany). Your complete application package should include: (1) motivation letter, (2) CV including publication list, (3) one-page research statement (identifying 3-4 names of the professors in the department with whom you wish to work), (4) university certificates and transcripts, (5) writing samples (recent own paper or summary of PhD thesis), (6) names and contact details of two academic reference persons.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.

Please submit your application as

one pdf file

via E-Mail to

[email protected]

by

31/12/2023

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For more information get in touch with Prof. Xiaohua Yu, directly via E-Mail: [email protected] , Tel. 0049 551 39 24886.
Please note:
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