University of Goettingen, Germany

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The University of Göttingen has position openings for 13 doctoral researchers in agricultural and development economics to join the DFG-funded Research Training Group (RTG) “GlobalFood”. The positions are available from April 2017. The RTG carries out research on restructuring agricultural markets, including the growing role of international food standards, changing consumer preferences, and the rapid expansion of supermarkets. Projects analyze the implications for supply chain governance, international trade flows, market efficiency, ethical consumption, and impacts on rural poverty, food security, and nutrition in developing countries. Research and training activities are carried out in cooperation with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). The positions are based in Göttingen (Germany), but will require international travel for data collection and exchange with collaborators. Further details can be found under www.uni-goettingen.de/globalfood.

Screening of applications will begin on 15 November 2016. The University of Göttingen strives to increase its proportion of female staff and specifically encourages qualified women to apply. The University is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity.