Research Associate (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H - in the Department of International Agricultural Policy and Environmental Governance

Part-time with half of the regular working time of a full-time employee. The position is initially limited for 3 years with the possibility of extension for another 2 years (qualification position according to § 65 HHG in connection with § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG). The possibility of doctoral studies is given.

Tasks:

• Development of own and cooperative research in the field of institutional analysis of the European organic farming sector with the aim of obtaining a PhD.
• Services in research and teaching (2 SWS per semester) in the field of International Agricultural Policy and Environmental Governance and in the further development of the content of the field.

Prerequisites:

• Academic university degree with very good to good results in the field of agricultural sciences, economics, political science, or similar.
• Fluent in English, team player and experience in independent research work
• Thorough and independent working methods

Advantageous are:

• Interest and, if possible, prior knowledge in institutional analysis and the study of the European organic agriculture sector in the context of socio-ecological transformation.
• Good knowledge of agricultural, environmental or resource economics and European agricultural, environmental and eco-agricultural sector policies.
• experience in the acquisition of external funding
• Project experience
• Teaching experience
• Openness to and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Thiel, e-mail: thiel@uni-kassel.de. Please submit the following documents: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, references.

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