The Institute of Forestry of the Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, in Hamburg-Bergedorf is looking for the following full-time position as soon as possible, limited until 31.10.2024

Scientist (f/m/d)

(Forest Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences or related disciplines

for the research project "Establishment of a systematic monitoring of the bioeconomy ".

The position is located in the research unit Forest and Society. In the two sub-areas of economic valuation and sustainability assessment, we conduct economic evaluation and sustainability assessments of forests. We analyze and assess cost and benefits as well as sustainability of the forest’s services. The Thünen Institute is a federal research institute in the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) with the task of developing scientific decision-making aids for politics and expanding the scientific horizon of knowledge for the benefit of the common good.

In the above-mentioned project, commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and funded by the Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR), the foundations for a Germany-wide monitoring system of current and future biomass flows and their evaluation are to be further developed. The resource base (biomass utilization/biomass potential) as well as the path of biomass to the broad spectrum of end uses will be recorded. The concept developed in the completed project 'Monitoring of the Bioeconomy: Resource Base and Sustainability - Biomass Production' (MoBi I) will be refined and supplemented by additional monitoring components. (Information on the MoBi II project can be found at https://www.thuenen.de/en/cross-institutional-projects/translate-to-english-biooekonomie-monitoring-ii

Tasks:

• Update and continuation of the quantification of sustainability effects of bio-based material flows and on a sectoral level
• Analysis and processing of information on sustainability effects of import commodities
• Joint development of a concept to simultaneously link information on sustainability effects and traceability of import commodities
• Preparation of project reports and scientific publications
• Presentation of methodology and results at national and international conferences

Professional Profile:

• Good to very good university degree (Univ. diploma or M.Sc.) in forest sciences, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences or related disciplines
• Very good knowledge of sustainability assessment methods and their application
• Good knowledge of production, trade, environmental and energy statistics
• Confident use of Office Software
• Experience with writing scientific publications

Personal profile:

• Independent, goal-oriented approach of working
• Ability to present research results in an understandable way for different stakeholder groups
• Ability to work in a team and very good communication skills
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel on business

We offer you a diverse and interesting job in an international environment. You will work on challenging tasks in a dynamic research institute, characterized by lively interdisciplinary exchange. Your research results serve the public and support political decision-making processes.

We support the compatibility of work and family and are holders of the audit berufundfamilie' certificate. The Thünen Institute offers flexible working time models, home office and telework within the scope of the official possibilities. Part-time employment is possible in principle.

The employment is governed by the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD); the remuneration is paid if the tariff and personal requirements according to salary group 13 TVöD are fulfilled.

The Thünen Institute promotes professional equality among women and men and therefore welcomes applications from women in particular.

The Thünen Institute is committed to inclusion. Applications from people with severe disabilities are therefore encouraged. They will be given special consideration in the selection process.

For inquiries about this job positing contact Dr. Jörg Schweinle (joerg.schweinle@thuenen.de, Tel. +49 40-73962-305).

Written applications with a curriculum vitae in tabular form, a description of education and professional career as well as relevant copies of certificates, in the case of electronic applications in a PDF file, are requested until 18.09.2023 (application deadline) under the keyword 2023-198-WF to:

wf-bewerbungen@thuenen.de

or

Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut

Institut für Waldwirtschaft

‚'2023-198-WF ‘

Prof. Dr. Matthias DIeter

Leuschnerstr. 91,

21031 Hamburg, Germany

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