Ph.D. student- Economist, Agricultural- or Resource Economist
50% TVöD 13
The Research Group BioDIVA in close cooperation with the Institute for
Environmental Economics and World Trade at the Leibniz Universität Hannover
(LUH) seeks a Ph.D. student. The researcher will study the distribution of public
and private costs and benefits in agrobiodiversity management with a focus on
the potential of labelling as an instrument to cover non-market goods and
ecosystem-services by indigenous peoples with special concern to equity.
The research group BioDIVA in Social-Ecological Research (SÖF
www.sozialoekologische-
forschung.org/en/index.php) is attached to the research initiative
TRUST (Transdisciplinary Rural Development Studies), based at the Faculty of
Architecture and Landscape at the LUH. The research group develops
transformation knowledge towards gender-equitable and sustainable use of
biodiversity for the future utilisation and maintenance of complex farmingsystems
at the case of rice-biodiversity in the Western Ghats in Kerala, South-
India with an inter- and transdisciplinary approach. BioDIVA cooperates with
MSSRF/India, GTZ/Germany and IFPRI/USA.
To contribute to the social-ecology of agrobiodiversity, BioDIVA seeks a Ph.D.
student, contingent on the final approval by the German Ministry for Education
and Research (BMBF). Funding period is envisaged from January 1st, 2010 for
four years. Residency in Hanover is required.
Expected qualifications:
o University degree in economics, resource or agricultural economics,
preferably with a focus on agro-economics in developing countries
o Experience in applying econometric techniques
o Ability to work both independently and in an interdisciplinary team
o Good working knowledge of English, including writing skills
o Intercultural communication skills
o Overseas experience; ability and motivation to travel
Applications are due by July 6th, 2009 and shall include:
o Letter of interest
o Max. 3 p. exposé on research topic
o Curriculum vitae (experience, education, research and publications)
o Two writing samples (scientific articles or thesis)
o Names and contact details of two references
Time schedule:
o Notification for an interview by July 10th, 2009
o Interviews July 20-22th, 2009
Please send your application in a single PDF attachment to
PD Dr. Martina Padmanabhan, BioDIVA research group leader
For further inquiries: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ph.D. student- Economist, Agricultural- or Resource Economist
50% TVöD 13
The Research Group BioDIVA in close cooperation with the Institute for
Environmental Economics and World Trade at the Leibniz Universität Hannover
(LUH) seeks a Ph.D. student. The researcher will study the distribution of public
and private costs and benefits in agrobiodiversity management with a focus on
the potential of labelling as an instrument to cover non-market goods and
ecosystem-services by indigenous peoples with special concern to equity.
The research group BioDIVA in Social-Ecological Research (SÖF
www.sozialoekologische-
forschung.org/en/index.php) is attached to the research initiative
TRUST (Transdisciplinary Rural Development Studies), based at the Faculty of
Architecture and Landscape at the LUH. The research group develops
transformation knowledge towards gender-equitable and sustainable use of
biodiversity for the future utilisation and maintenance of complex farmingsystems
at the case of rice-biodiversity in the Western Ghats in Kerala, South-
India with an inter- and transdisciplinary approach. BioDIVA cooperates with
MSSRF/India, GTZ/Germany and IFPRI/USA.
To contribute to the social-ecology of agrobiodiversity, BioDIVA seeks a Ph.D.
student, contingent on the final approval by the German Ministry for Education
and Research (BMBF). Funding period is envisaged from January 1st, 2010 for
four years. Residency in Hanover is required.
Expected qualifications:
o University degree in economics, resource or agricultural economics,
preferably with a focus on agro-economics in developing countries
o Experience in applying econometric techniques
o Ability to work both independently and in an interdisciplinary team
o Good working knowledge of English, including writing skills
o Intercultural communication skills
o Overseas experience; ability and motivation to travel
Applications are due by July 6th, 2009 and shall include:
o Letter of interest
o Max. 3 p. exposé on research topic
o Curriculum vitae (experience, education, research and publications)
o Two writing samples (scientific articles or thesis)
o Names and contact details of two references
Time schedule:
o Notification for an interview by July 10th, 2009
o Interviews July 20-22th, 2009
Please send your application in a single PDF attachment to
PD Dr. Martina Padmanabhan, BioDIVA research group leader
For further inquiries: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.