Research assistant (all genders welcome)

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 as soon as possible. The position is limited to 3 years.

The position is filled in the collaborative project “ZERN – Zukunft Ernährung Niedersachsen“ (future of nutrition in Lower Saxony) with a focus on agricultural economics in the young scientists group of ZERN “Food Economics and Policy” based at the department of agricultural economics and rural development. ZERN is funded by “zukunft.niedersachsen“ a program of the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation. The project homepage is https://zern-verbund.de - there you will find more information about the project.

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct research at the nexus of agricultural, food, and international economics
• Possible research areas may include, but are not limited to: food safety and environmental regulations, trade policy and global agricultural value chains, and resilience of agrifood supply chains to shocks and uncertainty
• Collecting and analysing empirical data from surveys or secondary sources
• Willingness to publish in international peer-reviewed journals and presentation of results at conferences and workshops

Your profile:

• An excellent degree (M.Sc./ M.A.) in agricultural economics, economics, or a related discipline (close to completion of Master is also possible)
• Strong quantitative research skills
• Very good command of the English language. Knowledge of the German language is an advantage
• Personal initiative, commitment, and an excellent team player

We offer:

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic research team and a stimulating and supportive research and teaching environment
• The opportunity to develop own research ideas but also participate in collaborative projects within ZERN
• We aim to create an international working environment that encourages individual career development, professional skills and a strong research record
• Flexible working hours

The position is based in Göttingen (Germany).

Your complete application package should include:
motivation letter (one page), a writing sample, one page abstract of the master thesis, CV, certificates and transcripts.
If you have any questions about the job advertisement, please contact [email protected]

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 2/3/2025 on the application portal of the university using this link: http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/74793 . For more information get in touch with Linda Armbrecht directly via E-Mail: [email protected], Tel. +49 1781666547 .

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