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Georg-August-Universität Zentr. Universitätsverwaltung

Doctoral Researcher (all genders welcome)

Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
DE
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20 Oct 2026

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  • An der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts – Department für Agrarökonomie und Rurale Entwicklung ist ab dem 01.03.2027 eine Stelle alsDoctoral Researcher (all genders welcome)- Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L - in Teilzeit mit 65% der regelmäßigen wöchentlichen Arbeitszeit zu besetzen. Die Stelle ist befristet bis 28.02.2030.
  • The position In the field Agricultural and Development Economics with a tentative starting date of March 2027 and will be limited to 3 years. The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale (TVL-E13) with 65%, which corresponds to 25.87 working hours per week.
  • The Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development is one of three departments in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and currently comprises 12 professorships. In the division of Environmental and Resource Economics, we address research questions related to sustainable food systems, sustainable land use, and technology – including its adoption, diffusion, and impact on the well-being of rural households. We conduct our research primarily in countries of the Global South.

Your tasks

The doctoral researcher will conduct research related to sustainable land use, technology adoption and/or market participation in the Global South. Possible research topics include voluntary sustainability standards, the role of institutions and incentives in promoting sustainable land-use decisions, digitalization, climate adaptation and the assessment of welfare outcomes including food security and resilience. The tasks include:

  • Design and implementation of field research (e.g. household survey) in a country of the Global South
  • Empirical analysis of quantitative primary and/or secondary data using statistical and econometric methods
  • Active interaction with other researchers across disciplinary boundaries
  • Presentation and publication of research results
  • Contribution to the chair’s teaching program

Your profile

  • Outstanding Master degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Economics or a related discipline
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with quantitative research methods
  • Proven interest in topics related to rural development economics, sustainable agri-food systems, food security
  • Willingness and ability to work under field conditions in the tropics; work experience in the tropics is a plus
  • Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration; experience of working in intercultural and interdisciplinary teams is a plus
  • Excellent command of the English language

The position is based in Göttingen (Germany) but requires traveling and extended research stays in a country of the Global South. The position is intended to qualify young scientists and offers the opportunity to prepare a PhD thesis.

  • Please submit your complete application including motivation letter, CV with the contact details of two referees, university certificates and transcripts, and a 1-2 page summary of your Master thesis through the online application portal.
  • For further questions please contact Ms. Torluccio (Email: [email protected]).
  • For more information about the Chair Group please visit: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/108411.htmlDie Universität Göttingen strebt in den Bereichen, in denen Frauen unterrepräsentiert sind, eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen nachdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Sie versteht sich zudem als familienfreundliche Hochschule und fördert die Vereinbarkeit von Wissenschaft/Beruf und Familie. Der beruflichen Teilhabe von schwerbehinderten Beschäftigten sieht sich die Universität in besondere Weise verpflichtet und begrüßt deshalb Bewerbungen schwerbehinderter Menschen. Bei gleicher Qualifikation erhalten Bewerbungen von Menschen mit Schwerbehinderung den Vorzug. Eine Behinderung bzw. Gleichstellung ist zur Wahrung der Interessen bereits in die Bewerbung aufzunehmen.Bitte reichen Sie Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit allen wichtigen Unterlagen bis zum 30.10.2026 ausschließlich über das Bewerbungsportal http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76704 ein. Auskunft erteilt Frau Torluccio Jessica, E-Mail: [email protected], Tel. 05513924854Hinweis: Wir weisen darauf hin, dass die Einreichung der Bewerbung eine datenschutzrechtliche Einwilligung in die Verarbeitung Ihrer Bewerbungsdaten durch uns darstellt. Näheres zur Rechtsgrundlage und Datenverwendung finden Sie im Hinweisblatt zur Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO)
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