The IRI THESys is a flagship activity of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin which contributes to sharpening the university’s research profile in sustainability science by bringing together scientists from the humanities, social and natural science. For more information visit: https://www.iri-thesys.org/
Job description:
Scientific services in research as one of seven PhD researchers in the interdisciplinary project “Water4Whom”, especially research on social in/equality in everyday life with multipurpose reservoirs in three case studies in Colombia; Research themes include livelihoods, access to water and water-related resources, adaptation strategies and capacities to aspire that will then be contrasted with the work of the other PhD researchers.
Requirements:
Master degree in Social Anthropology, Human Geography or related subject; interest in multi-sited ethnographic research around dams in Colombia; interest in interdisciplinary collaboration; experience with ethnographic field work; excellent command of the Spanish and English languages; good communication skills; willingness to spend extended periods of time in rural Colombia; familiarity with water research, Latin America and theories of environmental justice will be an asset
More information about the project can be found here:
http://portal.volkswagenstiftung.de/search/projectDetails.do?ref=96955 or please contact Prof. Dr. Jörg Niewöhner (joerg.niewoehner@hu-berlin.de) or Prof. Dr. Tobias Krüger (tobias.krueger@hu-berlin.de).
The official job advertisment can be found here. The application deadline is the 15.12.2020.