The Human-Environment Relations Group, Department of Geography, at LMU Munich is looking for another Post-Doc / Senior Scientist. Deadline 8th September 2014. Please feel free to forward the details to anyone you think may be interested.
Agent-based modellers are welcome to apply!
See the advert at:
http://www.geographie.uni-muenchen.de/department/fiona/aktuelles/stellenangebote/index.php?stelle_id=572&kontakt_id=197
Post-doctoral Position (100%; Part-time possible)
The Chair of Human-Environment Relations at the Department of Geography, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, has an inter- and transdisciplinary orientation and studies the question of transition towards sustainability. Key issues thereby are the processes in Human-Environment Systems which are at the interface of individual decision-making, social structure, governance, and environment. Our research fields include sustainable resource management (e.g., energy, water, phosphorous); sustainable regional development; and sustainable value added chains. The methodological competences range from qualitative analyses to System Dynamics and ABM modelling, which are combined to analyse, model and steer human-environment systems in the above mentioned research fields.
You will cover the area of quantitative social science and have experience in simulation modelling (SD and/or ABM). You should already have some knowledge in interdisciplinary research and acquisition of third party funds. We expect that you will
(i) contribute to funding acquisition; (ii) contribute to the quantitative social science and modelling research capacity of the chair; (iii) be involved in the Masters’ Program “Human Geography and Sustainability: Monitoring, Modelling and management”; and (iv) take over some administrative duties.
Requirements:
* PhD in geography, psychology, environmental systems sciences or other appropriate discipline
* Excellent knowledge in quantitative social science research methods
* Experience with System Dynamics and/or agent-based modelling
* Experience in empirical and interdisciplinary research
* Experience in acquisition of research funds
* Pleasure to contribute to the vision of the chair of Human-Environment Relations
* Excellent English and good German knowledge
* Teaching obligation: 5hours/week in the area of Human Geography at Bachelor level and in the above mentioned Masters’ Program.
The working place is located at Luisenstrasse in the centre of Munich and easily accessible with public transportation. Disabled candidates are preferentially considered in case of equal qualifica-tion. Applications from women are encouraged.
Deadline for application: September 08th, 2014
Starting date: Upon agreement
Length of employment: maximum 5 years, possibility of Habilitation (6 years)
Applicants are required to send their application files (Motivation letter, CV, publication list, 2 reference letters, and 3 potential referees) in electronic form in 1 pdf file by September 08th, 2014 to Susan Elsäßer ([email protected]-muenchen.de). For questions please contact Prof. Binder ([email protected]). We look forward to your application!