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德国吕内堡大学社会生态研究博士后职位
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Leuphana University Lüneburg, Faculty of Sustainability, is offering a post as Postdoctoral Research Associate (social/ecological sciences) – Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in, salary group E 13 TV-L, full time – starting at the earliest on 1 December 2014, for a duration of up to 4 years. The position is part of a new, interdisciplinary project funded by the ERC entitled “Identifying social-ecological system properties benefiting biodiversity and food security”. This position will focus on:

Quantitative analysis and global databasing of social-ecological systems
Ensuring food security and halting biodiversity decline are two of the most urgent (and interconnected) challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Taking a social-ecological systems perspective, this new project seeks to identify synergies between food security and biodiversity conservation. A multi-scale approach will be used to balance the trade-offs between depth and generality. First, we will develop a global database of social-ecological systems, relating their general properties to indicators of food security and biodiversity. Second, we will conduct in-depth workshops on 15-20 social-ecological systems worldwide to reveal in more detail the causal linkages between system properties, food security and biodiversity. Third, we will conduct an in-depth empirical case study on food security and biodiversity in Ethiopia.

We work within a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment with many links to other research groups around the world.

Tasks and responsibilities for this position will include: (1) conceptual refinement of a social-ecological framing regarding food security and biodiversity; (2) development of an online questionnaire on social-ecological system properties, food security and biodiversity, targeting experts around the world; (3) distribution of this questionnaire via relevant networks; (4) data analysis; (5) publication of manuscripts; and (6) co-supervision of PhD students.

Essential selection criteria are: (a) Strong publication record relative to opportunity; (b) Highly developed conceptual skills; (c) Familiarity with general principles of complex systems thinking; (d) Strong quantitative/statistical skills; (e) Ability to work, at times, independently and with minimal supervision; (f) Ability and willingness to co-supervise PhD students; (g) Ability and willingness to work collaboratively in a team, including with people of different nationality, religion, gender and ethnicity; (h) Willingness to assist with a moderate amount of teaching; and (i) PhD or equivalent doctoral degree.

Additional desirable selection criteria are: (j) Experience in an interdisciplinary context; (k) Experience with design and analysis of questionnaires; and (l) GIS skills (for collaboration with other project members).

Please address all selection criteria under clearly labeled headings in up to one short paragraph each. Please also send a motivation letter stating why you are interested in the position, a CV (including publications), copies of relevant certificates and transcripts, and the names of up to three academic referees.

Application deadline: 31 July 2014

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