Tätigkeitsprofil:
We are looking for a senior scientist to join our team working on the economics of climate change adaptation, land tenure formalization reforms in forest areas, and climate service provision in agricultural settings. The aim is to use applied econometric methods to study the impact of specific interventions, including the design and implementation of experimental studies to analyze behavioural mechanisms. The geographic focus is mainly on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Working together with other researchers, governments, and international organizations primarily in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, we conduct applied research that can inform policy-making and program design, with the aim to support risk management and adaptation to climate change. The work is carried out within different third-party funded projects and in cooperation with climate scientists, agricultural modellers and economists.
Key responsibilities:
- conduct econometric research on agricultural risk management, natural resource governance, and adaptation to climate change, with a focus on LMICs
- coordinate and contribute to the implementation of research projects through close collaboration with other researchers at PIK as well as the involved stakeholders in the target countries
- coordinate large-scale primary data collections (household surveys) in LMICs
- write and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals that highlight findings from the research projects and present research findings at international conferences
- liaise and maintain communication with project donors, responding to information requests, preparing project progress reports and policy briefs
Anforderungsprofil:
Requirements:
- you hold a PhD in development economics, agricultural economics, or related fields with a quantitative orientation, with a minimum of 6 years experience post-PhD
- knowledge and work experience in tropical agriculture, sustainable development, and climate impact analysis is needed
- you have profound experience with
- you have expertise in data analysis, with programing skills in Stata. Experience with other programing languages and GIS is desirable
- experience with primary data collection, including coordinative tasks and survey design, is required
- experience in project management and development of research proposals is valuable
- expertise on land tenure formalization reforms and/or climate service provision for farmers is an asset
- work experience in LMICs is needed as well as the willingness to travel to these countries
- you have strong analytical and scientific writing skills, excellent communication skills, and you are fluent in oral and written English; proficiency in French is an asset
We expect:
- high interest in teamwork and collaborative research
- high motivation to work on policy-relevant research topics related to sustainable agriculture and development
- the ability to work independently, goal-oriented and on your own initiative
- a methodical and systematic approach
- willingness to travel for work (project meetings, workshops etc.) and take part in further training