Faculty of Life Sciences - Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

Job discription:

• Research in climate/environmental/resource economics within the project "PECan" on the political economy of climate policy and finance

Requirements:

• Completed university degree in economics or a related field (excellent degree desired)
• Knowledge of economic research methods (theoretical modelling/game theory and/or econometrics) and in applied microeconomics, environmental economics or political economics
• Interest in economic research on sustainability issues and interdisciplinary research
• Proficiency in English
• A plus would be:
  • Skills in survey methods
  • Knowledge of institutional economics
  • Skills in quasi-experimental econometric methods
  • Knowledge of and interest in climate risks for the financial system, green macroprudential policies, corporate finance theory, program evaluation, sustainable finance, behavioral finance and related topics and fields
  • Interest to combine quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Proficiency in German
  • Track record as a strong team player      

Please send your application (including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, degree certificates), and quoting the reference number DR/149/23 preferably as one pdf file via mail to: pecan-climate.lewi@hu-berlin.de or to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Dr. Achim Hagen, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin.

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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