Job announcement - Post Doc Forestry Economics

Job announcement - Post Doc Forestry Economics

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:

1. Cutting-edge research in one of the chair's research areas.
2. Publication of research results in international peer-reviewed journals and presentation at international conferences.
3. Teaching in Master (and if applicable Bachelor) courses, supervision of students' theses, writing of research proposals.

Ideal profile:

1. PhD in forestry with emphasis on forestry economics or planning or another relevant field.
2. Strong research motivation in one of the chair's research fields.
3. Excellent method-based competence and experience preferably in one or more of the following research areas:

1. Forestry economics (incl. economic modelling);
2. Risk-analysis and modelling;
3. Operations research;
4. Multi-criteria decision making;
5. Econometrics;
6. 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:

1. Collaboration within an interdisciplinary and internationally successful team at one of the most renowned and attractive universities in Europe.
2. Support for building your own independent scientific career (networking, mentoring, projects, habilitation, leading a junior research group, etc.).

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

Screening of applications begins 1st of September 2014.