PhD researcher (f/m/d) on the design of collective agri-environmental payments

Facts

ID: 172405

Num. of employees:

400

Site:

Müncheberg (Brandenburg, Germany)

Type:

Researcher

Duration:

for three years

Part-/Full-time:

65% full-time equivalent

Starting date (earliest):

At the earliest possible

Remuneration:

TV-L, up to level E13, including special annual payment

Scope:

Natural Sciences

Field of studies:

Natural Sciences

Level of education:

excellent MSc degree in economics or related subjects

Working language:

German

PhD researcher (f/m/d)

on the design of collective agri-environmental payments

The working group ‘governance of ecosystem services' at ZALF focusses on

the analysis of market-and community-based instruments to better incentivize the provision of ecosystem services as public goods for specific beneficiaries and society at large. In our inter- and transdisciplinary research projects we mainly conduct empirical research in case studies in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Currently we are looking for a PhD researcher to join our team and who likes to complete a dissertation within the research project ‘KoMBi' (collective models to support biodiversity), which is aimed to support the development and implementation of collective agri-environmental and climate schemes (AECS) in different federal states in Germany. The project consortium, coordinated by the World Wildlife Fund, consists of three academic institutions and practice stakeholders from different German states (e.g., land care associations). The particular focus for the dissertation is on applying behavioral, economic experiments to better understand cooperation of farmers in the context of collective AECS.

We offer a part-time position (65% full-time equivalent) for three years (from 01.01.2024 until 31.12.2026). The position is earmarked for an extension for another year (01.01.2027 until 31.12.2027), provided the project receives continued funding after a positive midterm evaluation.

Working field:

elaborate own research design for the dissertation

plan and coordinate data collection with farmers, including planning and conducting participatory workshops with project stakeholders

collect empirical data through behavioral, economic experiments and surveys with German farmers

conduct literature reviews and analysis

analysis of quantitative experimental and non-experimental data (with STATA or R)

prepare results for communication to stakeholders (e.g. project workshops) and the scientific community (e.g. presentations at national and international conferences, journal publications)

Requirements:

excellent MSc degree in economics or related subjects

knowledge of experimental and behavioral economics as well as environmental/ ecological economics

knowledge of the EU common agricultural policy in general and of agri- environmental and climate schemes in particular is an advantage

organizational skills and ability to work independently

excellent command of the German and English language (oral and written)

interest in working in an interdisciplinary group and project team

scientific curiosity and high interest in writing a doctoral thesis

What we offer:

work in inter-disciplinary and multinational team that encourages independence and self-reliance

a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution

excellent technical facilities and equipment

project budget to cover data collection and travel costs

links to national and international research networks (e.g., Ecosystem Services Partnership)

access to training courses for PhD students (e.g. in-house training, Doctoral Certificate Program in Agricultural Economics, budget for additional training)

opportunity to receive a PhD from the Leibniz-University Hannover under the supervision of the working group leader Prof. Dr. Bettina Matzdorf

salary in accordance with the guidelines for public employees according to the German TV-L, up to level E13, including special annual payment

option to conduct up to 40% of your monthly working hours as mobile work

support in reconciling work and family life

employer subsidized job ticket

How to apply:

Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. Please send your application preferably online. For an e-mail applications, create a PDF document (one PDF file, max. 5 MB; packed PDF documents, archive files like zip, rar etc.; Word documents cannot be processed and therefore cannot be considered!) with the usual documents, including motivation letter, CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 98-2023 until October 8, 2023 to (see button e-mail application below).

https: // jobs.zalf.de/jobposting/609cee10c7aaccf0aabf0ab023e110c74ddf4a5a0

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Dr. Tobias Vorlaufer ([email protected]).

For cost reasons, application documents or extensive publications can only be returned if an adequately stamped envelope is attached.

If you apply, we collect and process your personal data in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the EU GDPR only for the processing of your application and for purposes that result from possible future employment with the ZALF. Your data will be deleted after six months.

Make an Application

Closing date:

08/10/23

Reference number:

98-2023

Subject:

98-2023

Contact person:

Dr. Tobias Vorlaufer

By internet:

https: // jobs.zalf.de/jobposting/609cee10c7aaccf0aabf0ab0 ...

Application papers:

motivation letter, CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 98-2023