2023 University of Hohenheim Scholarship For Research Students
University of Hohenheim Scholarship 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 Department of International Agricultural Trade and Food Security at the University of Hohenheim is seeking to fill as soon as possible.
Summary
- Host Country: Germany
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship
About
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.
Requirements:
To be considered for the offer, you must:
- 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
Duration and Reward
- 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
Required Documents
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.
Method of Application
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.
