Dear list members,

we offer a PhD position in a yield gap study conducted in East-African 
wetlands. Further details are given below.

Kind regards,
Matthias Langensiepen

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Prof. Dr. Matthias Langensiepen
Plant Nutrition in the Tropics and Subtropics
Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Bonn
Karlrobert-Kreiten-Strasse 13
53115 Bonn
Germany

Web: www.ipe.uni-bonn.de, www.langensiepen.net
Email: [log in to unmask]




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PhD position (Crop Science / Modelling) in Tanzania/Uganda
(University of Bonn, Germany)

The Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation at the 
Agricultural Faculty of the University of Bonn seeks a PhD student for 
an interdiscplinary research project “Wetlands in East Africa: 
Reconciling future food production with environmental protection". 
She/he will conduct field trials in collaboration with other partners of 
the project to determine and model yield gaps in rice and maize.
The PhD candidate must have a competitive MSc degree in agonomy or a 
closely related field. Skills in agronomy, statistics and mathematics 
must be well above average. Experiences in field experimentation and 
applied crop modelling are important. Knowledge in computer programming 
will be an advantage.

The candidate will be jointly supervised by the Department of Plant 
Nutrition in the Tropics and Subtropics at Bonn University and Africa 
Rice. She/he will be based in Bonn and is expected to stay extended 
times in Tanzania and Uganda for managing field trials and data 
collection. Willingness to integrate into a multi-discplininary research 
team and a high level of self-motivation are essential requirements. A 
high command of English is indispensible as the PhD student is expected 
to publish in scientific journals. Basic communication skills in German 
would be an additional advantage for international candidates.

The 3-year position is available immediately. The financial renumeration 
is a stipend corresponding to the German salary level TV-L 13 (60%). The 
application deadline is February 18, 2015.  Please send your 
applications (CV, certificates, and one-page motivation letter) as PDF 
files to Prof. Dr. Langensiepen (Email:[log in to unmask])

Print file of this advertisement:
http://www.langensiepen.net/PhDPositionYieldGapGlobE2015.pdf

Plant Nutrition in the Tropics and the Subtropics
Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Bonn

Karlrobert-Kreiten-Str. 13
D-53115 Bonn, Germany
Tel: (+49) 228 73-2851
Fax: (+49) 228 73-2489