The University of Göttingen has position openings for

15 Doctoral Researchers and 1 Postdoctoral Researcher in Food Systems Economics

(all genders welcome)

to join the Research Training Group (RTG) 2654 „Sustainable Food Systems“ funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

All positions should be filled by 1 September 2021 and are available for a period of three years. The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale E 13 TVL (65 % for doctoral and 100 % for postdoctoral researchers).

The positions involve interdisciplinary research on questions related to “Sustainable Food Systems”. Food and agriculture are playing key roles for many of the global challenges such as poverty, undernutrition, obesity, climate change, and biodiversity loss. It is obvious that the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved without major changes in food production, distribution, and consumption. But what types of changes are useful and how these changes can be implemented politically, economically, and socially are open questions that will be addressed in the RTG, focusing on both rich and poor countries. The Program is implemented in cooperation with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington DC and KU Leuven in Belgium. The positions are based in Göttingen (Germany), but will require international travel for data collection and exchange with collaborators.

Successful candidates will have an outstanding Master's degree (or equivalent) in food and agricultural economics, development economics, general economics, sustainability studies, (food) marketing, or related social sciences disciplines. Candidates for the postdoc position will additionally have a relevant PhD degree (completed or near to completion). All candidates should have strong analytical skills, experience with relevant research methods, proven interest in topics related to sustainable food systems, strong computer skills, and excellent command of the English language. We also expect successful candidates to be active team players in the RTG. Experience with data collection in an international context will be a plus. As part of our work-life-balance strategy, financial support for childcare costs during travel is possible.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women and other underrepresented groups. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. The University has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life.

Please submit your application electronically until 15 February 2021 via the Online Application Portal. Further details about the RTG and the link to the application portal can be found on our website: www.uni-goettingen.de/sustainablefood