Are you conducting research that is both environmentally and socially relevant? Are you an excellent researcher with forward- thinking ideas and an inter- or transdisciplinary research approach? If yes, we would like to invite you to apply for the

Robert Bosch Junior Professorship

Research into the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources

together with a German university or research institution of your choice. Applicants of all nationalities arewelcome.

Areas addressed
We are looking for an outstanding young scientist who wants to find newapproaches to clarify and tackle global challenges with regard to the sustainable use of natural resources. The research should focus on developing and emerging countries. We are especially interested in applications that also consider human behaviour in this context. Research approaches may be based in the humanities, the social or the natural sciences.

Scope
The successful applicant will be awarded a grant worth up to 1million euros for a five year period, in order to set up a research group in a German research institution or university. The funds can be allocated flexibly towards covering salaries and research costs.

Candidate profile

• excellent doctorate degree, completed nomore than 5 years prior to the application closing date of 12May 2019 (adjusted for documented parental leave)
• compelling independent past scientific achievements and publications in peer-reviewed journals
• international research experience
• excellent proficiency in English
• non-German applicants should be prepared to learnGerman.

The application closing date is 12May 2019. For further information and to apply please visit www.bosch-stiftung.de/juniorprofessorship