Scientist for research on Rural Resilience

Berlin

Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

The Resource Economics Group, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is looking for a Scientist (50%, TV-L E13) for research on Rural Resilience for 4 years. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, excellent social scientist. The person will contribute to research and coordination of the NEXRUR research project, funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe program. NEXRUR (“Next Generation Sustainable Business Models and Monitoring for Rural Resilience and Innovation”) will study environmental and economic sustainability dimensions of rural development in Europe and China. The successful applicant will serve a key role as liaison person between Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB).

Requirements:

• An excellent degree related to rural development, sustainable innovations and transitions, business economics, or agricultural economics, preferably a PhD.
• Good organizational skills to co-coordinate an interdisciplinary consortium
• 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: agricultural economics, bioeconomy, organizational studies or institutional economics.
• Experience with organization and administration of larger research grants
• Experience in working with stakeholders or with trans-disciplinary methods
• Knowledge of Chinese language
• 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 join the NEXRUR project team, contributing to the understanding and development of community-led businesses in rural areas by identifying key measures, policies, and pathways for their success, while advancing rural business research. 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.

We encourage combined applications for multiple positions within the NEXRUR Project, up to a total extent of 100%. You find those offers here.

Please send your application (including motivation letter, curriculum vitae, academic and working certificates, and an example of scientific writing) until June 10th, referencing the job ID DR/077/25 as a single pdf file to PD Dr. habil. Philipp Grundmann, resource-economics@hu-berlin.de. Please find the official announcement of the position here.

For further information, please consult the webpage https://www.resource-economics.hu-berlin.de and contact PD Dr. Phillip Grundmann.