The German Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture (DITSL) is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and innovative scientist for a Post-Doctoral research position with DITSL. The position is part of a German-Tanzanian research partnership, Innovating strategies to safeguard food security using technology and knowledge transfer: A people-centred approach (Trans-SEC). The goal of Trans-SEC is to identify promising innovations along local and regional food value chains, test and adjust them to site-specific, sustainable settings and tailor these concepts for national outreach. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through the initiative, Securing the Global Food Supply GlobE.
Applicants are requested to attach Letter of motivation, Curriculum Vitae, Publication list, Summary of PhD dissertation,Copies of relevant certificates,Contact details of 2-3 referees and submit these documents attached as a single PDF file by email with the subject line Trans-SEC Post Doc Application to PD Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
The German Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture (DITSL) is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and innovative scientist for a Post-Doctoral research position with DITSL. The position is part of a German-Tanzanian research partnership, Innovating strategies to safeguard food security using technology and knowledge transfer: A people-centred approach (Trans-SEC). The goal of Trans-SEC is to identify promising innovations along local and regional food value chains, test and adjust them to site-specific, sustainable settings and tailor these concepts for national outreach. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through the initiative, Securing the Global Food Supply GlobE.
The post-doc will:
- lead research activities in Tanzania and is expected to conduct field research for about 3-4 months per year,
- advance methodology relevant to the project (participatory action research, transdisciplinary research)
- contribute to capacity building through training of PhD and MSc students,
- support project management (financial, logistic, etc.),
- coordinate research activities with other partners in the Trans-SEC project,
- write reports on gender and social differentiation in food value chains,
- present outcomes of the research at international conferences,
- contribute to and write scholarly publications.
Qualifications of the applicant:
- PhD in agricultural/rural -sociology, -economics, -development or -system science,human geography, organizational behavior, anthropology or related discipline.
- Strong interest in methodology with experience in one of the following: community based action research, participatory research, actor network analysis, stakeholder
- analysis.
- Interest and experience in working with societal stakeholders in Tanzania and with scientists of other disciplines.
- Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of German and/or Kiswahili is an asset.
- Very good writing skills, team work orientation and good communication skills.
Applicants are requested to attach Letter of motivation, Curriculum Vitae, Publication list, Summary of PhD dissertation,Copies of relevant certificates,Contact details of 2-3 referees and submit these documents attached as a single PDF file by email with the subject line Trans-SEC Post Doc Application to PD Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).