Fwd: Four PhD positions on offer
Maria Garcia
The Institute of Environmental Planning at Leibniz Universität Hannover, contingent upon approval from the funding institution, invites applications for
Four PhD positions in Landscape Planning and GIS, Landscape Ecology, Social Sciences, and Economics (Salary Scale 13 TV-L)
The positions are part-time (50%) and limited to up to five
years.
Successful applicants will contribute to the research group
PlanSmart, exploring innovative approaches to planning and
implementing nature-based solutions for resilient development
of metropolitan regions. PlanSmart focusses on water-borne
challenges, cooperates with the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural
Landscape Research (ZALF) and is funded through the
program for Social-Ecological
Research by the
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
The following positions are available:
- PhD position in Landscape Ecology or Landscape Planning: Modelling ecological potentials, risks, and effectiveness of nature-based solutions
- PhD position in Social Sciences: Assessing social conditions and effects of nature-based solutions
- PhD position in Economics: Modelling economic risks, impacts and benefit-cost-ratios of nature-based solutions
- PhD position in Landscape Planning and GIS: Developing a GeoDesign tool for the participatory planning of nature-based solutions
Position details
PlanSmart cooperates closely with partners from science,
policy, and practice. Additionally, it actively contributes to
research and policy support from local to global levels. We
offer excellent conditions for a successful career:
- Exciting and highly relevant research topics
- Dedicated research support and cooperation with excellent research partners
- Optimal research environment within a young, international and dynamic team
- Exceptional infrastructure for inter- and transdisciplinary research at the Leibniz Universität Hannover and its TRUST research initiative, at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), and with cooperation partners.
- Numerous opportunities for further qualifications, e.g. at the Graduate Academy of the Leibniz Universität
- All benefits associated with a German public service position, including health insurance
The deadline for applications is March 3rd,
2016. Please refer to the individual calls for applications
linked above or at the website below. For more information and
inquiries concerning PlanSmart and the positions, please
contact Dr. C. Albert (albert(at)umwelt.uni-hannover.de).
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Institute of Environmental Planning
Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany
http://www.umwelt.uni-hannover.de/vacancie