Research assistant/Doctoral candidate (m/f/d) for sustainability assessment of a forest-based bioeconomy in Uruguay

17.04.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The following part-time position (65 %) is available at the TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability: Research assistant (m/f/x) or doctoral candidate (m/f/x) for the sustainability assessment of a forest-based bioeconomy cluster in Uruguay Reference number M765-SR The position is temporary until 31.05.2027.

Applied Sciences for Life – the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences provides a wide array of scientific disciplines covering all aspects of life and encompassing current crises. With approximately 5,750 students across three campuses (Freising, Triesdorf, Straubing) the HSWT is a crucial stakeholder in sustainable education and earning recognition as one of the most important green universities in Europe.

The following part-time position (65 %) is available at the TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability:

Research assistant (m/f/x) or doctoral candidate (m/f/x)
for the sustainability assessment of a forest-based bioeconomy cluster in Uruguay

Reference number M765-SR
The position is temporary until 31.05.2027.

Your area of responsibility:
· Conception, management and processing of a research project on the sustainability assessment of a forest-based bioeconomy cluster in Uruguay
· Project management of an international and interdisciplinary research project
· Preparation of research results for teaching
· Supervision of theses at the TUM Campus Straubing
· Support in the acquisition of third-party funding

Your profile:
· Ability to work under pressure, assertiveness, ability to deal with conflict, analytical thinking, confident demeanour, motivational skills
· Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish skills
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
· Good knowledge of economic statistics and life cycle assessment methods
· Experience in project management

Recruitment requirements:
You have a completed academic university degree (Diploma [Univ.] or Master’s degree) in economics,
bioeconomics, forestry or a comparable degree program.

We offer you:
· Payment according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L)
· A modern university environment
· An exciting, varied and responsible field of activity
· Collegial cooperation and a wide range of opportunities for exchange
· The opportunity for further education and training
· Social benefits in accordance with the provisions of the collective labour agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L), in particular additional pension benefits and annual bonuses
· Attractive benefits such as capital-forming benefits
· A growing range of services as part of an official health management program
· A family-friendly working environment with flexible working hours
Further HSWT benefits for staff www.hswt.de/arbeiten-an-der-hswt

Notes:
The position is to take place from 01.06.2024. Payment will be made in accordance with the provisions of collective bargaining law, up to pay grade E13 TV-L if the personal and collective bargaining require-ments are met.
In situations where candidates possess similar qualifications, skills, and professional achievements, pri-ority will be granted to individuals with severe disabilities. We encourage applications from women, af-firming our commitment to diversity and gender inclusivity.

Would you like to become part of our team?
If you fulfil the requirements, we look forward for your application via our online form below. Please apply with a cover letter, a CV in tabular form, professional or academic qualifications and qualified references. Please note that we only fill our vacancies on the basis of suitability, performance and aptitude; we can therefore only consider you in the further process if you provide us with evidence of this.

Foreign professional qualifications/foreign university degrees can only be considered if you can provide proof of equivalence/recognition. You can find the office responsible for this via the portal www.anerken-nung-in-deutschland.de.
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Please apply exclusively via the "APPLY NOW" button (online form) by 03 May 2024 at the latest. Applications by post or e-mail will not be considered.

For further information please contact:
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT), Am Hofgarten 4, 85354 Freising

for questions regarding the application process or recruitment:
E-Mail: stellenausschreibung@hswt.de
for technical questions:
Prof. Dr. Hubert Röder Veronika Adam
Phone: 09421 187-260 Phone: 09421 187-261
E-Mail: hubert.roeder@hswt.de E-Mail: veronika.adam@hswt.de

for issues relating to severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent status: E-Mail: schwerbehindertenvertretung@hswt.de

Kontakt: hubert.roeder@hswt.de

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