Doctoral Researcher (all genders welcome)
Uni Göttingen, Germany
- Institution
- Uni Göttingen
- Country
- Germany
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Economics & Business
- Application deadline
- 30 October 2026
- Location
- Göttingen, Niedersachsen, DE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Department für Agrarökonomie und Rurale Entwicklung, there is a position as
to be filled. Starting date is 3/1/2027. The position is limited to 2/28/2030.
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
- 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:
jessica.torluccio@uni-goettingen.de
).
For more information about the Chair Group please visit:
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/108411.html
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.
Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 10/30/2026 on the application portal of the university using this link:
http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76704
. For more information get in touch with Torluccio Jessica directly via E-Mail: jessica.torluccio@agr.uni-goettingen.de, Tel. 05513924854 .
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