Scientist for Local Climate Governance

Berlin

Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

The Resource Economics Group, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is looking for a Scientist (66%, TV-L E13) for research on Local Climate Governance for 3 years.

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, excellent social scientist. The person is willing and able to contribute to research on the emerging role of local governments or cities in climate policy. We strongly encourage to pursue a PhD project on local climate governance during the project duration.

Requirements:

• An excellent degree in economics or a related subject
• Skills in game theoretical modelling, or micro-economic modelling, or simulation models
• Proficiency in English and (preferably) satisfactory German
• Interest in economic research on environmental problems, natural resources and sustainability

A plus would be:

• Knowledge of and interest in one or more of the following topics: Local governance, climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation.
• Familiarity with theories in one or more of the following fields: political economy, public economics, institutional economics
• Interest to combine qualitative and quantitative methods
• Track record as a strong team player

We offer scientific collaboration in a highly motivated team on recent and important societal issues. Our research is interdisciplinary with an emphasis on economics. The successful candidate will contribute to the NEXRUR research project on the sustainability of rural development (scheduled to be funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe program). We endorse all kinds of social diversity in the group, and flexible solutions to combine family and work. Women and international candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are invited to send a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter (including statement of possible research plans and qualification steps), (academic and working) certificates, and an example of scientific writing in one pdf by email to Ines Jeworski, resource-economics@hu-berlin.de. Please find the official announcement of the position here . Please quote reference number DR/076/25 in your application.

For further information, please consult the webpage https://www.resource-economics.hu-berlin.de and contact Prof. Dr. Klaus Eisenack.