The Center for Development Research (ZEF, University of Bonn) in collaboration with the Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (LOEWE BiK-F, Frankfurt am Main) invites applications for a PhD position starting earliest in August 2014 for a period of 3 years. The successful candidate will conduct his/her PhD in the project “Shaping environmental policies for sustainable tropical forest bioeconomies” funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation. The project aims at developing a better understanding of how and to what extent countries can influence tropical forest bioeconomy pathways through the integration and informed design of environmental policy instruments. Direct contributions to the ongoing debate on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) and the impact of climate change on tropical forest ecosystem services are expected. The selected candidate will adjust a dynamic vegetation model (the aDGVM2) that is being developed at BiK-F in the context of the Amazon region and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team at ZEF towards integrating the vegetation model with socio-economic models of land use and policy change.
Requirements:
- M.Sc. degree or equivalent in ecology and related fields, geography, mathematics or physics.
- Interest or experience in dynamic vegetation modelling.
- Advanced modelling/programming skills, for example, using C/C++, Mathlab, or R.
- Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with social sciences.
- Excellent English writing skills and motivation to learn basic Spanish or Portuguese communication skills.
- Good intercultural communication and teamwork skills.
The successful candidate will be integrated into ZEF’s International Doctoral Studies Program (http://www.zef.de/doctoralprogram.html) and receive a scholarship for 36 months. Matriculation fees at the University of Bonn were EUR 250 (including public transport ticket) per semester in 2014. No additional tuition fees are charged. Please send your letter of interest, a detailed resume, a relevant recent research product, and names and contact information of two academic references by E-Mail to Ms. Vanesa Rodriguez de Osuna:
Contact for all related inquiries: vanesa@uni-bonn.de
Application deadline: Until position is filled
The Center for Development Research (http://www.zef.de) is an international and interdisciplinary academic research institute within the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University of Bonn, Germany. ZEF is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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