Academic position
Two researcher/PhD positions (m/f/d)
The University of Hohenheim is an innovative and research-intensive university
in the south of Stuttgart with students from around 100 nations. Generously
equipped research facilities, a baroque castle and extensive parks
characterize the campus. Modern teaching and cutting-edge research are
combined in innovative subjects in the natural sciences, agricultural
sciences, and economics and social sciences.
The Department of International Agricultural Trade and Food Security at
the University of Hohenheim is seeking to fill as soon as possible
Two researcher/PhD positions (m/f/d)
in pay group 13 TV-L with a weekly working time of 19.75 hours each (50% of
the full-time equivalent).
The positions are fixed term until 30.06.2026 (leave of absence
substitution). The department's research and teaching focus on the role of
agricultural trade, the design of international trade policies and
regulations, including regional trade agreements, and their implications for
agricultural and food trade, global food security, nutrition transition, and
sustainable development. In addition, the department explores different
adaptation options of transformation pathways towards more sustainable
agricultural and food systems with a focus on possible changes in food
consumption (e.g., diets, food waste) or adaptations on the production side
(e.g., irrigation, food safety and losses, fertilizer use) and their
implications for global food and nutrition security. The methodological focus
is on the application and further development of global and country-specific
general equilibrium models.
Your tasks include:
Supporting scientific research tasks in various projects at the department
in the fields of international agricultural trade, global food security
and sustainability
Contributing to the department's teaching activities
Scientific supervision of bachelor and master students and student
research assistants
Support /participation in administrative activities at the department
The possibility for further scientific qualification (PhD) is given:
Research topic and agenda can be determined by the candidate in
consultation with the department head within the scope of the research
fields of the department, so that the position offers very good conditions
for the development of an own scientific profile.
Professional requirements are:
Master's degree in agricultural and food economics, bioeconomics or
economics or related disciplines completed at least with a grade of
"good".
Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of international agricultural trade,
agricultural, food, environmental policies, and global food and nutrition
security
Knowledge of general equilibrium modelling theory desirable
Very good knowledge of quantitative and empirical methods, data
processing, and the use of econometrics and statistics software;
experience with simulation models is an asset
Programming skills in STATA and R, GEMPACK and/or GAMS desirable
What you should bring personally:
Very good English language skills, both written and oral
Creativity and scientific curiosity
Ability to analyse and critically evaluate complex issues
Goal-oriented, structured and independent working style, high degree of
initiative, sense of responsibility and motivation
Good presentation and communication skills
Ability to work in a dedicated team and interest in applied research
Interest in working with quantitative simulation models
We offer:
An interesting and challenging job in a young, motivated and growing team
A research-oriented environment that promotes independent work
The Department of International Agricultural Trade and Food Security is
part of the Hans Ruthenberg Institute for Tropical Agricultural Sciences
at the University of Hohenheim and offers an interdisciplinary research
infrastructure as well as excellent contacts in the scientific community
Opportunity to actively participate in scientific conferences and in the
qualification program of the University of Hohenheim, integration into the
doctoral network of the Graduate Academy of the University of Hohenheim as
well as into the nationwide Doctoral Certificate Program in Agricultural
Economics (agraroekonomik.de)
Payment according to the collective agreement of the federal states of
Germany (TV-L), EG 13, 50%
Subsidy for the job ticket of the public transport in BW
For further information on the position, please contact Dr. Kirsten Boysen-
Urban ([email protected]).
For more information about the University of Hohenheim, please visit www. uni-
hohenheim.de/en/english
Have we sparked your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete and informative application
(short letter of motivation stating your interest and suitability for the
position, CV, certificates, references, master thesis). Please address your
application to Dr. Kirsten Boysen-Urban.
Interviews are scheduled for calendar weeks 25 to 27.
More information on the application process:
Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are
equally qualified. Since the university would like to increase the proportion
of female scientists, applications from women are particularly welcome. Full-
time positions are generally divisible, provided that there are no compelling
official concerns to the contrary.
Application deadline : 06.06.2023
