Tenure Track Scientist; m​/f​/d "Global-local interactions in agriculture systems

Overview

Organisation/Company Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) Department Agriculture Landscape Systems Research Field Agricultural sciences Environmental science Economics » Environmental economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Final date to receive applications 23 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF aims for excellent and integrated research with societal impact. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg).

It also maintains research stations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.

With its Tenure Track System, ZALF aims to recruit excellent scientists with essential expertise by providing a guaranteed transitioning to a permanent contract subject to successful evaluation. As part of Research Area 3:
Agricultural Landscape Systems, it is intended that a new agricultural economics modelling working group will be established focusing on the interplay between global forces and local agricultural systems sustainability. To eventually lead this new group, we are offering at our location in Müncheberg a full-time position as

Tenure Track Scientist (m/f/d) on

“G
lobal-local interactions in agriculture systems ”

[Reference N° T01-2026]

This Classic Tenure Track Call invites modellers working at the interface between global forces affecting agriculture (e.g., markets and trade, climate change, food security) and local farming systems and agricultural landscapes. In this new position, we are looking for a candidate who can bridge between the global agricultural economics modelling community and researchers addressing sustainability and equity issues in agricultural production at local scales.

The position is associated with the prospect of establishing and leading the new working group.

The successful candidate will:

• study the interactions between landscape level processes and national and global drivers (including markets, trade, policies and system shocks) to better understand feedbacks and implications for local sustainability of climate change, biodiversity, and food security challenges
• contribute to advance cross-scale modelling approaches integrating economic, ecological and social dimensions
• assess market, technological, governance, and policy developments and scenarios to support more sustainable agricultural landscapes
• foster strong collaboration with external global agricultural economics modellers, as well as cooperate with a range of ZALF scientists across disciplines

The call is addressed to dynamic and highly motivated researchers with an interest in bridging economic modelling and sustainability research for real world impact. They have a PhD ideally in agricultural or environmental economics or a similar field, and an excellent track record in agricultural system modelling. Bio-economic modelling skills are required, preferably with experience with integrated impact assessment models (either PE, CGE or similar modelling approaches).

Previous experience assessing value chains, ecosystem services or cross-scale interactions would be an asset. Candidates must have demonstrated their capacity to independently carry out research, including an excellent publication record, successfully acquired competitive third-party funding, and visibility in their respective field of research.

We offer

The successful candidate will receive a Regular Tenure Track position (2 x 3 years) with transition to a permanent position, subject to successful evaluations (midterm and final tenure evaluation). If candidates are not legally eligible for two consecutive fixed-term contracts…