Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg – Academic Staff Member (m/f/d) in the“Economics of sustainable landscapes"group (PhD)
Company Information: We are a young and dynamic technical university in the heart of Lusatia, developing practical, science-based solutions to address major future challenges and global transformation processes.
Position Title: Academic Staff Member (m/f/d) in the“Economics of sustainable landscapes"group (PhD)
Duties and Responsibilities: Scientific work in the project “MOTION-CB: Modelling Interactionsfor Sustainable Land Use Transformation – Climate Change andBiodiversity”, including:
conducting economic analyses of climate adaptation measureswith a special focus on synergies between agriculture, speciesconservation and carbon storage, with the aim of identifyingpolicy instruments that benefit both farmers and ecosystems
design, implementation and analysis of three choiceexperiments with farmers to assess preferences and decision-making behavior in land use und er climate change
writing three scientific articles as the basis for a cumulativedissertation
preparing the dissertation based on the research workconducted
presentation and publication of research results at conferencesand in scientific journals
other administrative tasks related to research
Position Qualifications: Your requirements profile:
completed university degree (Master’s degree / universitydiploma / equivalent) in a relevant field (economics, agriculturaleconomics/agricultural sciences with a focus on economics,environmental economics, environmental sciences withrelevant economic components or comparable)
The following knowledge is required:
fluency in written and spoken English
research skills, independence, flexibility, and stronginterpersonal and communication abilities.
The following knowledge is also an advantage:
strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software(e.g., R, Matlab, Stata, or similar)
experience conducting surveys, particularly choice experiments
knowledge of agricultural sciences, agricultural policy andenvironmental economics or similar subject areas
german language skills
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Benefits: For further details, please see the official job announcement: https://stellenangebote.b-tu.de/jobposting/615b577213a915752be7c69784074ed9bc2e559e0?ref=homepage
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Application Deadline: 07/30/2025
Company NameBrandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Company Information
We are a young and dynamic technical university in the heart of Lusatia, developing practical, science-based solutions to address major future challenges and global transformation processes.
Position TitleAcademic Staff Member (m/f/d) in the“Economics of sustainable landscapes"group (PhD)
Duties and Responsibilities
Scientific work in the project “MOTION-CB: Modelling Interactionsfor Sustainable Land Use Transformation - Climate Change andBiodiversity”, including:
conducting economic analyses of climate adaptation measureswith a special focus on synergies between agriculture, speciesconservation and carbon storage, with the aim of identifyingpolicy instruments that benefit both farmers and ecosystems
design, implementation and analysis of three choiceexperiments with farmers to assess preferences and decision-making behavior in land use und er climate change
writing three scientific articles as the basis for a cumulativedissertation
preparing the dissertation based on the research workconducted
presentation and publication of research results at conferencesand in scientific journals
other administrative tasks related to research
Position Qualifications
Your requirements profile:
completed university degree (Master’s degree / universitydiploma / equivalent) in a relevant field (economics, agriculturaleconomics/agricultural sciences with a focus on economics,environmental economics, environmental sciences withrelevant economic components or comparable)
The following knowledge is required:
fluency in written and spoken English
research skills, independence, flexibility, and stronginterpersonal and communication abilities.
The following knowledge is also an advantage:
strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software(e.g., R, Matlab, Stata, or similar)
experience conducting surveys, particularly choice experiments
knowledge of agricultural sciences, agricultural policy andenvironmental economics or similar subject areas
german language skills
Benefits
For further details, please see the official job announcement: https://stellenangebote.b-tu.de/jobposting/615b577213a915752be7c69784074ed9bc2e559e0?ref=homepage