Call for Applications: 3 Doctoral Researchers in Agricultural/ Development Economics

3 Doctoral Researchers in Agricultural/ Development Economics

Two of the positions involve a University employment contract (TVL-E13, 65%), the third involves a University stipend contract. All contracts should start in January 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and will be for a period of three years. The research is supervised by Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim and involves empirical research on rural labor markets and employment in Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, and Zambia. The doctoral researchers will be integrated into ZEF’s Doctoral Program and will work towards their doctoral degree at the University of Bonn.

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