Switzerland: PhD in Socioeconomic modeling-Zurich
Switzerland: PhD in Socioeconomic modeling-Zurich
PhD position in socioeconomic modeling of farmers' behavior and
sustainability assessment of farming strategies
Department of Geography, Chair of Social and Industrial Ecology
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Deadline for submissions: October 6st, 2006
Starting date: October 15th or upon agreement
Duration: 3 - 4 years
Description
The division Social and Industrial Ecology at the Department of
Geography at the University of Zurich is starting an inter- and
transdisciplinary research project entitled "Reducing human health and
environmental risks from pesticide use: Integrating decision-making
with spatial risk assessment models" in Vereda la Hoya, Tunja,
Colombia, S.A.
The successful PhD candidate will first develop a quantitative
socioeconomic model of farmers' management decisions regarding
pesticide application. Second, he/she will contribute to developing a
sustainability assessment tool for evaluating farmers' strategies.
The candidate will be encouraged to develop within the frame of the
project his/her own ideas within a highly motivated and
interdisciplinary team.
The project is being performed in collaboration with the International
Potato Center in Peru and several Universities in Colombia, S.A.
Requirements
* Diploma in economics, agricultural or resource economics,
economic geography
* Experience in econometric modeling, spatial econometrics or
operations research (or interest to acquire the necessary knowledge)
* Languages: English, Spanish (German: working knowledge)
* Interest in inter- and transdisciplinary research
* Interest in questions regarding developing countries
Hard-copy applications, including two recommendation letters, and a
copy and assessment of the Diploma thesis should be send to Prof. Dr.
Claudia Binder, Social and Industrial Ecology, Department of
Geography, Winterthurerstrasse 190, Universität Zürich, 8057 Zürich.
For questions please contact Prof. Dr. Claudia Binder,
cbinder@geo.unizh.ch
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PhD position in socioeconomic modeling of farmers' behavior and
sustainability assessment of farming strategies
Department of Geography, Chair of Social and Industrial Ecology
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Deadline for submissions: October 6st, 2006
Starting date: October 15th or upon agreement
Duration: 3 - 4 years
Description
The division Social and Industrial Ecology at the Department of
Geography at the University of Zurich is starting an inter- and
transdisciplinary research project entitled "Reducing human health and
environmental risks from pesticide use: Integrating decision-making
with spatial risk assessment models" in Vereda la Hoya, Tunja,
Colombia, S.A.
The successful PhD candidate will first develop a quantitative
socioeconomic model of farmers' management decisions regarding
pesticide application. Second, he/she will contribute to developing a
sustainability assessment tool for evaluating farmers' strategies.
The candidate will be encouraged to develop within the frame of the
project his/her own ideas within a highly motivated and
interdisciplinary team.
The project is being performed in collaboration with the International
Potato Center in Peru and several Universities in Colombia, S.A.
Requirements
* Diploma in economics, agricultural or resource economics,
economic geography
* Experience in econometric modeling, spatial econometrics or
operations research (or interest to acquire the necessary knowledge)
* Languages: English, Spanish (German: working knowledge)
* Interest in inter- and transdisciplinary research
* Interest in questions regarding developing countries
Hard-copy applications, including two recommendation letters, and a
copy and assessment of the Diploma thesis should be send to Prof. Dr.
Claudia Binder, Social and Industrial Ecology, Department of
Geography, Winterthurerstrasse 190, Universität Zürich, 8057 Zürich.
For questions please contact Prof. Dr. Claudia Binder,
cbinder@geo.unizh.ch
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