[Forest-list] Job announcement - Post Doc Forestry Economics

[Marc Hanewinkel]

The Chair of Forestry Economics and Planning at the
Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany (Prof. Dr.
Marc Hanewinkel) is seeking a 

PostDoctoral Researcher in Forestry Economics, Risk
Analysis and Planning.

Beginning October 1st, 2014 or the earliest date
thereafter. The position is full-time, remunerated under
state salary scheme TV-L E13 and limited to a term of five
years.  The research of the chair focuses on the following
topics: (1) economics of multifunctional forestry; (2)
forestry economics and Global Change; (3) uncertainty and
risk of forest management; (4) forest planning/strategic
planning

Responsibilities:
•cutting-edge research in one of the chair’s research areas
•publication of research results in international
peer-reviewed journals and presentation at international
conferences
•teaching in Master (and if applicable Bachelor) courses,
supervision of student’s theses, writing of research
proposals

Ideal profile:
•PhD in forestry with emphasis on forestry economics or
planning or another relevant field
•keen research motivation in one the chair’s research
fields
•excellent method-based competence and experience
preferably in one or more of the following research areas:
forestry economics (incl. economic modelling),
risk-analysis and –modelling, operations research,
multi-criteria decision making, econometrics, strategic
planning under uncertainty 
•ability and willingness for interdisciplinary cooperation 
•very good English language proficiency, German language
proficiency is an asset 
•independence, reliability and good communication skills

We offer:
•collaboration within an interdisciplinary and
internationally successful team at one of the most renowned
and attractive universities of Europe
•support for building your own independent scientific
career (networking, mentoring, projects, habilitation,
leading a junior research group, etc. )

Further information:
http://www.ife.uni-freiburg.de or
http://www.wsl.ch/info/mitarbeitende/hanewink
Questions to: Roderich von Detten +49 (0)761 2033686,
r.v.detten at ife.uni-freiburg.de or Marc Hanewinkel –
marc.hanewinkel at ife.uni-freiburg.de
Please send your application until 1st Oct.2014 (including
cover letter,  CV, transcripts, list of
publications/conference presentations, names and contact
information of three academic references, short description
of research interests) as one single (!) pdf via email to
forecon at ife.uni-freiburg.de . 

Screening of application begins 1st of September 2014.

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Prof. Dr. Marc Hanewinkel
Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL / Swiss Federal Research
Institute WSL
Head of Research Unit Forest Resources and Management
Zürcherstr. 111
CH-8903 Birmensdorf
Phone +41 44 739 22 38
Fax   +41 44 739 22 15
Mail  marc.hanewinkel at wsl.ch
http://www.wsl.ch/
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