Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 23:59 CEST
The Department of Business and Sustainability, University of Southern Denmark is inviting applications for a PhD Position in Agricultural/ Enviornmental and Resource Economics as of September 1, 2024, or as agreed. The position is attached to the larger project: “Greener Fields for Safer Plates: Sustainable Pesticide Solutions (SAFEPLATE)” The project is led by Associate Professor Julia Bronnmann and is fully funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. The overall goal of the project is to foster meaningful stakeholder dialogues, to propose innovative strategies for mitigating the negative consequences of pesticides, and to inspire collective action to promote sustainability in Denmark’s agriculture.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Responsible for the research activities concerning the research question: “How do Danish farmers perceive the impacts of pesticide usage and regulation hereof, including the influence of the pesticide tax?”
- Play a key role in exploring how Danish farmers perceive the 2013 Danish pesticide tax, their incentives for adopting alternative pest management strategies, and the challenges they encounter when transitioning to sustainable farming.
- Most of the applicant’s working time is devoted to their own research studies
- Develop own ideas and communicate scientific results in English
- Upon mutual agreement, there may be some teaching responsibilities (including supervision) and minor administration within the research group.
- Although not required, it is positive when Postdocs contribute to knowledge exchange by, inter alia, dissemination of research and participating in the public debate
Eligibility
- Must have a a PhD degree or equivalent
- Be curious and willing to actively engage in inter-disciplinary research activities.
- Document a strong research outcome in terms of already published journal articles and/or a promising pipeline.
- Document an ability to engage in professional networks and/or professional activities such a reviewing or conference participation.
- Have good communicative and English skills, both in speaking and writing.
Requirements
- Have knowledge in statistical analyses and quantitative research methods and be familiar with using software such as R, Stata or the like.
- Have knowledge of survey design and sampling techniques
- Be engaged, proactive, cooperative, be able to work independently, showing awareness and confidence in own skills and capabilities.
- Knowledge of Real Option theory is a plus.
Application Details
- A detailed CV
- A cover letter (max. 2 pages)
- A research plan (max. 2 pages, excluding references) that describes the applicant’s:
- Relationship to the aim and goals of the project
- Plans on how to conduct research within the project’s framework,
- Potential to obtain further external funding.
- Certificates/Diplomas (MA and PhD degree);
- A complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position;
- Up to 3 of the most relevant publications (including unpublished work). Please upload a pdf for each publication. NOTE: If publications have been co-authored, co-author statements must be a part of this pdf and must include information like in this example. (The statement is just for your inspiration)
All documents in other languages than Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, or German must be translated into English. The project proposal, project abstract, and CV must be written in English. Use of large language models or related AI tools in any capacity must be disclosed in accordance with best academic practices.
For further information about this position is available from Associate Professor Julia Bronnmann, ju**@sa*.dk.
