Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Abteilung Haushalt und Personal

Faculty of Life Sciences – Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

Job description:

• scientific service in research in the field of Local Climate Governance in the project „Next Generation Sustainable Business Models and Monitoring for Rural Resilience and Innovation“ (NEXRUR)
• contribution to research on the emerging role of local governments or cities in climate policy

Requirements:

• completed scientific university education in economics or a related discipline (desirably with above-average degree)
• skills in game theoretical modelling, or micro-economic modelling, or simulation models
• interest in economic research on environmental problems, natural resources and sustainability
• proficiency in English
• A plus would be:
  • knowledge of and interest in one or more of the following topics: local governance, climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation.
  • Familiarity with theories in the fields of political economy, public economics or institutional economics
  • interest to combine qualitative and quantitative methods desirable
  • track record as a strong team player
  • satisfactory German

We offer scientific collaboration in a highly motivated team on recent and important societal issues. Our research is interdisciplinary with an emphasis on economics. The successful candidate will contribute to the NEXRUR research project on the sustainability of rural development (scheduled to be funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe program). We endorse all kinds of social diversity in the group, and flexible solutions to combine family and work.

For further information, please consult the webpage www.resource-economics.hu-berlin.de and contact Prof. Dr. Klaus Eisenack (resource-economics@hu-berlin.de).

Please send your application (including curriculum vitae, a motivation letter incl. statement of possible research plans and qualification steps, academic and working certificates, and an example of scientific writing), referencing the job ID DR/076/25 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute, Prof. Dr. Klaus Eisenack, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably in electronic form as a single PDF file to Ines Jeworski: resource-economics@hu-berlin.de.

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.

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