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betterSoil e.V. · University of Kassel, Faculty of Economics and Management (external PhD affiliation)

Research Associate and PhD Candidate position in climate-resilient agriculture at betterSoil (Germany)

Deadline
19 days left
Level
Doctorate
Country
Germany
Language
English, German

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This is a salaried research position at betterSoil e.V., linked to an external PhD at the University of Kassel, for a profile already eligible for doctoral admission and comfortable in German and English. The role is paid according to E 13 TV-L at 50 %, with flexible remote work and access to agricultural datasets and field partners. Applications are submitted by email until November 30, 2026.

Verified on 30 October 2026

This research associate position at betterSoil in Germany offers the opportunity to pursue a PhD at the University of Kassel. The role includes a salary, flexible remote work, and access to field data, with applications open until November 30, 2026. Applications close on 30 November 2026, that is in 19 days.

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How to apply

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Required degree

    “A completed Master's degree or equivalent academic qualification with at least a good overall grade”

  • Application by email

    “Please submit the application electronically (via the email address provided below)”

  • Admissibilité doctorale

    “Eligibility for admission to a doctoral programme at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Kassel”

  • Maîtrise du anglais et de l'allemand

    “Very good written and spoken German and English”

Assets

  • Compétences souhaitées

    “Knowledge of Sustainable Finance, Climate Finance, financial modelling or empirical finance”

Watch points

  • Doctorat externe soumis aux règles de l'université

    “The successful candidate will be employed by betterSoil e.V., will pursue the doctorate externally at the University of Kassel and is subject to the University's formal doctoral admission requirements and acceptance by the responsible doctoral committee.”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The real trap here is “doctoral admission.” The contract with betterSoil e.V. does not by itself open the PhD, and the real gate is formal acceptance by the University of Kassel. The right move is to show first that your background can be admitted to the doctorate, then connect your CV, thesis or publication, and cover letter to a credible empirical research plan in German and English.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open

Salary and benefits

  • SalaryRémunération basée sur l'échelle E 13 TV-L, position calculée à 50 % (montant exact non spécifié)
  • Télétravail / flexibilitéFlexible remote working arrangement, combined with regular in-person project and research meetings
  • Accès aux jeux de données et partenairesAccès à des applications agricoles réelles, jeux de données et partenaires de terrain

Countries covered

Applicants must hold a master's degree, or an equivalent academic qualification, and be eligible for doctoral admission at the University of Kassel's Faculty of Economics and Management. The decisive point is that the offer combines employment with an external PhD, so university admission matters as much as the academic profile. In practice, this is a dossier that must already be able to function in German and English, with a solid base in empirical methods and applied economics.

Application pathway

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  1. Check the conditions

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  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)Votre CV
  • Motivation letterUne lettre expliquant votre intérêt pour FMCASS
  • Copies des diplômes et relevés de notesCopies of your Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates and transcripts of records
  • Exemple de recherche (facultatif si disponible)Master's thesis, scientific publication or other relevant research sample, if available

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • La date limite de candidature est cohérente entre la page d'annonce et le PDF officiel

    Method: Recoupement entre la page 'We are hiring!' du site officiel betterSoil et le PDF de description du poste · 30 October 2026

  • La date de début annoncée est janvier 2027

    Method: Extraction du PDF et de la page officielle mentionnant le démarrage en janvier 2027 · 30 October 2026

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