2 Phd Positions in Sustainability Research, Focus
Vor 5 Tagen
The Sustainability Research Group at the University of Basel, led by Prof. Dr. Janina Grabs, is looking for two PhD researchers to investigate the governance of sustainable agri-food systems, with a particular focus on the implementation of mandatory sustainability legislation in tropical agri-food commodity chains, in the framework of the SNF-funded Starting Grant Project EXPECT-AGRI.
**The project EXPECT-AGRI**
The production of agricultural commodities such as coffee, cocoa, or palm oil is associated with deforestation, forced and child labor, and smallholder poverty. European governments currently aim to address these challenges via the introduction of mandatory supply chain sustainability legislation such as due diligence regulations and import restrictions.
This five-year research project aims to examine the impact of such sustainability laws in the supply chains of coffee, cocoa and palm oil. What expectations do these laws create between the regulatory authorities and the companies that trade in these commodities? And how do these expectations in turn influence the shift towards more sustainable agriculture? The project will examine these questions via a combination of qualitative (e.g. expert interviews, Q-methodology, case study analysis) and quantitative (e.g. company surveys) research, including fieldwork in commodity-producing countries.
**Your position**
**Your profile**
**We offer you**
Both positions are for an initial period of one year, renewable for another three years after positive evaluation.
As part of the very interdisciplinary Sustainability Research Group of the University of Basel, you will be able to work in a scientifically highly stimulating environment. You will join a supportive and collaborative work environment with regular meetings and exchanges. We further support participation in a broad and well-established international research network.
You will work closely with Professor Janina Grabs (head of the Sustainability Research Group), and be provided with ample opportunity to develop your own academic profile in preparation for the next steps of the career ladder. We offer dedicated faculty mentorship to support your academic progress.
Further, we offer modern research facilities and an excellent scientific environment at Basel University.
The University of Basel is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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