The Chair of Human-Environment Relations at the Department of Geography is recruiting a PhD Researcher in the transdisciplinary research project INOLA (Innovations for a Sustainable Land- and Energy Management on a Regional Scale) funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The project’s main aim is to support the transition towards a more sustainable land use- and energy system in a region south of Munich within a transdisciplinary framework.

Responsibilities: Your tasks will comprise

• Modelling actor interactions and decisions.
• Reviewing literature, designing, carrying through, and analysing independent empirical fieldwork and contributing to project reports.
• It is possible (and desired) to do a PhD in the context of the project.

Selection criteria: The successful candidate is expected to

• hold a degree in an interdisciplinary field such as geography or system science.
• have some experience in agent-based-modelling or system dynamics modelling or to
• have at least a high interest to develop good skills in these areas.
• have solid experience in quantitative data analysis.
• have a high interest in sustainable transition research.
• speak German (or to be able to reach a level of proficiency within the first half year of appointment) and to have very good English skills.
• have good analytical skills and flexibility

The Chair of Human-Environment Relations at the Department of Geography, University of Munich, has an inter- and transdisciplinary orientation and studies the question of transition towards sustainability. We offer an interesting and stimulating research environment at a well-established university in a highly dynamic group. The appointee will have various personal development and skill training opportunities.

The LMU Department of Geography Campus is in central Munich with excellent public transport connections. The initial appointment will be for one year with a potential extension for duration up to three and a half years. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will be treated preferentially.

Application requirements:
Your applications for the position should contain:
* A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself suitable for the position.
* A table outlining your profile for each of the selection criteria named above.
* Your CV.
* The name of 2-3 references.
* A writing sample (e.g. one paper or a chapter of your master thesis).

Please compile all documents into one single PDF and send it to Susan Elsässer ([email protected]-muenchen.de).

Submission deadline: 23. February 2015

For further information, please contact Dr. Anne von Streit ([email protected]).