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Doctoral Candidate (Dresden)

The Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development e.V. in Dresden advertises the following position at the earliest possible date:

Doctoral Candidate – European Spatial Development Programs
TV-L E-13 (20 hours per week; fixed-term work contract for three years, duration of employment according to the German Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz)

The Institute
The Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) is a member of the Leibniz Association and with 120 employees one of the largest spatial development research institutes in Germany. It carries out interdisciplinary research into issues of sustainable spatial development from an ecological perspective across all spatial scales. This involves the comprehensive analysis of current trends and dynamics, the assessment of impacts, and the investigation of responses in terms of societal behavior and policy. The IOER addresses a wide array of questions of regional, urban and landscape development, as well as planning. Of central importance to its research work is the review and further development of the policies, strategies, instruments, methods and tools needed for policy implementation.

Position Description
The successful PhD applicant will work within the framework of European Spatial Development Programs, especially related to Interreg. The PhD candidate will collaborate with other doctoral candidates of the Dresden Leibniz Graduate School. S/he will take part in the structured program of the DLGS. A high quality dissertation is expected within three years.

Expected skills and competences
Applicants should have a master´s degree or equivalent and a master´s thesis with merit or distinction, as well as knowledge or experience in issues of European spatial development. Excellent English language skills are essential.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from suitably disabled persons will be given special consideration.

Application
Please submit your complete application documents by 27th of February 2015 (covering letter, motivation letter [2 pages maximum], curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas, certificates or references from employers in German or English to the following address:

Leibniz-Institut für ökologische Raumentwicklung e.V.,
Personalbüro
Kennwort: "European Spatial Development"
Weberplatz 1
01217 Dresden (Germany)

Wendebaum
a.wendebaum@ioer.de
Leibniz-Institut fuer oekologische Raumentwicklung
Dresden