Study Program Division Forest Science and Resource Management

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Technical University of Munich

Sustainable Resource Management Newsletter

September 2019
Table of Contents
Jobs ................................................................................................3

PhD & Postdoc ...............................................................................5

Internships and Working Student Positions ...................................7

Master Thesis Positions .................................................................9

Upcoming Conferences ................................................................10

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Jobs
Profile: Sustainability Assistant Manager
Requirements: 3-5 years’ experience in a sus-
tainability work environment. Passion for sus-
tainability. Degree in Science
Location: Schiphol
Deadline: not mentioned
Profile: Corporate Responsibility Coordinator
Requirements: Affinity with sustainability and
numerical assessment GHG and climate change
knowledge is required. Sustainable logistics
knowledge is a plus Demonstrated experience
in data management. Master degree in Envi-
ronmental Science, or equivalent;
Location: Amsterdam
Deadline: not specified
Profile: Consultant - Waste and Recycling
Management
Requirements: You have at least one year of
professional experience in the required area of
responsibility and ideally in project work.
Location: Neckarsulm
Deadline: not specified
Profile: Junior Consultant Waste Management
and Recycling
Requirements: Ideally, work experience in deal-
ing with waste / recycling issues at a retailer or
environmental service provider
Location: Neckarsulm
Deadline: not specified
Profile: Researcher in the Field of Biodiversity
Requirements: Relevant Master's or PhD de-
gree (e.g. environmental science, nature con-
servation, landscape ecology, environmental
governance) and at least 4 years of relevant
work experience, ideally also in project man-
agement
Location: Berlin
Deadline: 15/10/2019
Profile: Cluster Coordinator for Sustainable Ur-
ban and Industrial Development
Requirements: A university-level degree in ur-
ban planning, spatial planning or architecture
Experience in the field and in managing com-
plex projects or groups of projects, preferably
in the area of urban development and urban in-
frastructure
Location: New Delhi, India
Deadline:07/10/2019
Profile: Project Manager Development Coop-
eration
Requirements: Degree in geo-, natural or socio-
economic sciences. Working experience with
international donors and authorities
Location: Munich
Deadline: npt specified
Profile: Forest Sector IT expert
Requirements: Master degree or higher in GIS /
IT or Geoinformatics with a strong interest in
forestry and environmental monitoring; or mas-
ter degree in forestry or equivalent with strong
focus on Programming, GIS and Remote Sens-
ing and/or Forest Inventories
Location: Freiburg
Deadline: not specified (needed asap)
Profile: CSR Management
Requirements: Details in the Annex, Knowledge
of German is mandatory
Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline: 04.10.2019
Profile: Climate Change Adaptation Expert
Requirements: Bachelor/University/Postgradu-
ate degree in climate change, engineering, eco-
nomics or another relevant discipline. At least 5
3
years of professional experience. Experience of
managing, or leading aspects of, consultancy
assignments. Project management qualifica-
tions an advantage but not a prerequisite
Location: Europe, TBD
Deadline: 01/11/2019
Profile: Research Associate – SDGs
Requirements: Research Associate to contrib-
ute to our work on environmental sustainabil-
ity, social inclusion, collaborative partnerships
and other related topics.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: 16/10/2019
Profile: Sustainable Economy Coordinator
Requirements: Clear desire to work on climate
and environment-related issues. Academic de-
gree in relevant discipline. Minimum 3 years of
experience in sustainable finance, market de-
velopment, economics or similar fields. Strong
written and verbal communication. Strong col-
laboration and problem-solving skills. Ability to
work independently as well as within a team.
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: 13/10/2019
Profile: Project Associate
Requirements: Advanced university degree in
natural sciences, engineering with specializa-
tion in renewable energy technologies and sys-
tems or international relations, development or
economics. Russian is required
Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline: 17/10/2019
Profile: Practice Leader, Carbon Finance
Requirements: You have at least 5 years of
transactional experience in the compliance or
voluntary carbon markets and are well versed
in the policy framework governing these mar-
kets. You have strong business acumen and a
proven track record in business development in
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an international setting. You are self-motivated
and enjoy working with and guiding a team.
You hold a master’s degree in economics, busi-
ness administration or another relevant sub-
ject. Proficiency in English is essential, profi-
ciency in German and Spanish is a strong plus.
Location: Geneve, Switzerland
Deadline: 31/10/2019
Profile: Staff Associate (Climate)
Requirements: Details in the website
Location: Palisades, NY, United States
Deadline: apply asap
Profile: Climate Action Coordinator
Requirements: Experience coordinating com-
plex projects in a decentralized organization,
working across teams, operating units and
functions to achieve optimal results. Familiarity
with climate policy topics
Location: Arlington, VA, USA
Deadline: 03/10/2019
Profile: Project Consultant (Water Industry Re-
search)
Requirements: 2-5 years relevant experience,
within the water, infrastructure, or market re-
search sectors is preferred. Proficiency with MS
applications required (Excel, Word and Power-
Point); experience with databases helpful
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Deadline: not mentioned, asap
Profile: Project Assistant for Circular Economy
Initiative
Requirements: Successfully completed business
education. Several years' relevant professional
experience as an assistant, eg in public institu-
tions, companies, associations or agencies. Very
safe handling of the German language in spo-
ken and written, good English language skills
Location: Munich
Deadline: 20/10/2019
 Location: Karlsruhe. & Melbourne
PhD & Postdoc Deadline: 21/10/2019

Subject Area: PhD Project - Resilient wheat

Subject Area: PhD Research Opportunity –
production: options to mitigate water and ni-
Impacts of the environment on health, hu-
trogen limitations under a changing climate
man capital and productivity
Requirements: Master degree in agronomy,
Requirements: Applicants must have an excel-
environmental sciences, biology or a related
lent academic track record with a first class
field. Interest for agricultural applied research
honours degree or master’s degree (with re-
and fieldwork. Good knowledge about wheat,
search component) in a relevant quantitative
crop science, soil science, and statistics.
field (e.g. economics, econometrics, statistics,
Location: Nyon, Switzerland
environmental studies).
Deadline: 31/10/2019
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Deadline: 06/10/2019 Australian Time Subject Area: PhD student in the research ed-
ucation subject: Forest Pathology
Subject Area: PhD student in the area of Cor- Requirements:Details in the website
porate Strategy / Sustainability Location: Alnarp, Sweden
Requirements: Knowledge in the field of cli- Deadline:18/10/2019
mate protection, sustainability, vehicle tech-
Subject Area: PhD position -forestry
nology and energy industry. Safe handling of
Requirements: Master in forestry or other rel-
analysis tools eg System Dynamics, Predictive
evant discipline, like economics, natural sci-
Analytics, Life Cycle Assessment and / or Cor-
ences, mathematics or statistics, preferably
porate Planning
with an interest for interdisciplinary research.
Location: Volkswagen AG Wolfsburg
Collaborative with the ability to develop net-
Deadline: not specified
work and cooperate with others and at the
Subject Area: Ph.D Fellowship in Environ- same being capable of working inde-
mental Engineering/Biotechnology pendently.
Requirements: applicants with a strong aca- Location: Stor-Elvdal, Norway
demic background who have completed a Deadline: 20/10/2019
five-year master degree (3+2) within relevant
Subject Area: Cold-water coral reef growth
field: Environmental Science/Engineering, Bio-
and loss in a changing ocean
engineering or similar, preferably acquired re-
Requirements: Research experience with cor-
cently; or possess corresponding qualifica-
als (lab or field, tropical or cold-water). Highly
tions that could provide a basis for success-
desirable criteria: Seagoing experience, video
fully completing a doctorate.
analysis, MSc in a related discipline, good data
Location: Stavanger, Norway
analysis experience, programming: R- experi-
Deadline: 27/10/2019
ence
Subject Area: Joint PhD Scholarships in Cli- Location: Edinburgh
mate, University of Melbourne and Universi- Deadline: 31/10/2019
tät Hamburg
Requirements: Details in the website
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Subject Area: Phd stipend in strategic and
sustainable design
Requirements: details in thw website
Location: Aalborg, Denmark
Deadline: 24/10/2019
Subject Area: Phd student, Soil Sciences – Water
Quality Management
Requirements: Details in the website
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Deadline: 20/10/2019
Internships, Master Thesis and Working Student
Positions
Profile: Internship - Social & Environmental Profile: UNECE Internship Programme
Affairs Requirements: mentioned in the website, only
Requirements: Enrolled as fulltime student for unsolicited applications
the complete duration of the internship. Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Location: Herzogenaurach Deadline: not specified
Deadline: 15/10/2019
Profile: Senior coordinator – Climate change
Profile: Ecologic Institute offers internships – Requirements: Interest in or understanding of issues
unsolicited applications relating to Climate Change and/or Sustainable Devel-
Requirements: Mentioned in website opment
Location: Berlin Location: London, UK
Deadline: Not specified Deadline: 06/10/2019

Profile: Working student - Landscape planning

Profile: Voluntary Ecological Year
Requirements: Knowledge of a literature manage-
Requirements: The volunteers in the FÖJ par-
ment program (e.g. Citavi, final grade) -(good)
ticipate with full force in environmental and
knowledge of a geographical information system
nature conservation in Berlin. They should be
(ArcGIS). German Knowledge is mandatory
open to new tasks, new people and new expe-
Location: Munich
riences.
Deadline: Details – Annex 1
Location: not specified
Deadline: Details in the website Profile: Intern, GCA
Requirements: Have an undergraduate degree; Be
Profile: Working student - Circular Economy
enrolled in a graduate study program or have gradu-
Requirements: Details in the website
ated within 6 months of application; Have a solid un-
Location: Hamburg
derstanding of international development and cli-
Deadline: Not specified
mate change adaptation issues.
Profile: Mitigation, Data and Analysis (MDA) Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Programme Deadline: 20/10/2019
Requirements: The internship is for a period
Profile: Research Assistant
of minimum three months to maximum six
Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree (or
months, starting between January and March
equivalent) in economics, social or political sciences,
2020.
statistics, geography, environmental science, or other
Location: UNFCCC, Bonn
relevant fields. Knowledge of the literature and prac-
Deadline: not specified
tice on circular economy, resilience, and/or stake-
holder engagement processes is desirable
Location: Vienna
Deadline: Ongoing, until filled
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Profile: Working Student - Energy Services
Requirements: Enrolled in energy, resources
or related studies. Basic understanding of en-
ergy systems and markets. Data analysing and
reporting. Familiarity and openness for IT
tools and platforms
Location: Munich
Deadline: not specified
Profile: Sector Projects Soil Conservation,
Sustainable Land Management- Internship
Requirements: Details in the website, Fluent
German is mandatory
Location: Bonn
Deadline: 10/10/2019
Profile: Green Innovation Centers Ethiopia
Requirements: Studied agriculture, nutrition,
forestry, biology, business administration or
economics. First experience in development
cooperation and work experience abroad are
beneficial
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline: 10/10/2019
Profile: Intern, Environmental Democracy,
Governance Center
Requirements: Pursuing or completed bache-
lor’s degree in environmental studies, interna-
tional relations, political science, or a related
field. 1-2 years’ experience conducting re-
search on climate policy, governance, law, or
human rights, preferably international. Span-
ish language proficiency strongly preferred
Location: Coloumbia, Washington
Deadline: Not specified
Profile: Intern, Engagement & Communica-
tions
Requirements: Current undergraduate stu-
dents, graduate students, or recent graduates
Candidates should have a strong academic
background and organizational skills
Location: Coloumbia, Washington
Deadline: not specified
Profile: Traineeship Climate Policy & Carbon
Finance
Requirements: French is required, Further de-
tailed details in the website
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Deadline: not specified
Profile: Internship in the research field Sus-
tainable Energy Management and Climate
Protection
Requirements: regular enrolment in the mas-
ter degree preferably in the field of natural
sciences, economics, engineering, politics, so-
cial sciences and environmental sciences, with
energy relevance
Location: Berlin
Deadline: not specified
Profile: Communications Intern, GET.invest,
GIZ GmbH
Requirements: Academic degree, preferably in
the area of communications, political/social
sciences, or similar. Interest in and identifica-
tion with sustainable development coopera-
tion
Location:Bruxelles
Deadline: 13/10/2019
Profile: Consultant (w / m / d) Sustainability
Requirements: ery good master's degree in
economics, engineering, natural sciences or
comparable
Study deepening or first work experience in at
least Decarbonisation objectives and
measures, including CO2 offsetting, Circular
Economy, Smart City
Location: Essen, Germany
Deadline: not specified
Master Thesis Positions
Topic: Zooplankton adaptation to climate
change
Requirements: Details in the website
Location: Helgoland
Deadline: Not specified
Topic: Use of lupins, for the development of
sustainable feed for fish and shrimp
Requirements: To be available from Novem-
ber 2019 and February 2020. Further details
in webpage
Location: Bremerhaven
Deadline: Not specified
Topic: Evaluation of a multicyclone for the
enrichment of microplastics in estuaries
Requirements: Starts from Autumn 2019. Fur-
ther details in webpage
Location: Helgoland
Deadline: Not specified
Topic: The field of climate modelling
Requirements: Programming skills, Study of
physics, mathematics, meteorology, oceanog-
raphy or similar
good and English knowledge
Location: Bemerhaven
Deadline: Not specified
Topic: Climate change - Research Assistant
Requirements: An understanding of the literature re-
garding current issues related to L&D, climate risk
management, climate change adaptation and resili-
ence is essential. The incumbent could carry out the
research as part of a Master’s thesis.
Location: Vienna
Deadline: Ongoing, until filled
Topic: Unsolicited application for Landuse manage-
ment Master thesis
Requirements: Details to be obtained through email
Location: Leibniz
Deadline: Not specified
Topic: Unsolicited application for Master thesis/In-
ternship with Innogy Consulting
Requirements: Only those who complete internship
with them can write master thesis.
Location: Multiple location
Deadline: Not specified
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Upcoming Events/Conferences

Info: OECD – Green Finance Investment Forum

Note: This pioneering annual event convenes leading actors across the green finance community to
help catalyse and support the transition to a green, low-emissions and climate-resilient global econ-
omy. The request to be sent for registration and NO FEE.
Location: Paris, France
Date: October 29th and October 30th 2019

Info: Evergreen Innovation Camp – 2019 48h- HACKATHON

Note: At the Evergreen Innovation Camp Hackathon, you have the unique opportunity to work to-
gether with your team of students and young professionals from different disciplines to develop a solu-
tion for an exciting real-life challenge in the forestry and timber industry within 48 hours.
Location: Boku, Vienna
Date: 27- 29 November 2019

Info: Global Landscapes Forum & UNEP FI Roundtable Europe

Note: Connect, learn, share and act in Luxembourg around mobilizing capital for landscape restoration
and sustainable investment. There are many ways you can participate in the symposium as an individ-
ual or an organization.
Location: Luxembourg
Date: 30 November 2019
Deadline: 11/10/2019
Study Program Division Forest Science and Resource Management
TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan
Technical University of Munich

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2
85354 Freising

www.forst.wzw.tum.de
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Werksstudenten (m/w/d) im Bereich Landschaftsplanung

Wir suchen für unser Planungsbüro im Herzen von München ab sofort eine Unterstützung für unser Team.

Das bringst du mit

-strukturierte und genaue Arbeitsweise
-Lust auf Teamwork
-Interesse als Werksstudent langfristig in unserem Büro tätig zu sein ( 1-2mal die Woche)
-Studium in Bereichen wie Landschaftspla-
nung/Umweltplanung/Geografie/Forstwissenschaften/Raumplanung
-(gute) Kenntnisse im bzw. sicherer Umgang mit Microsoft Word
-Kenntnisse im Umgang mit einem Literaturverwaltungsprogramm (z.B. Citavi, Endnote)
-(gute) Kenntnisse mit einem Geografischen Informationssystem (ArcGIS)

Deine Aufgaben
-Unterstützung bei der Gutachtenerstellung von landschaftspflegerischen Begleitplänen, Umweltverträg-
lichkeitsstudien, Vitalitätschecks für Gemeinden
-Unterstützung bei Kartenerstellung und Geodatenverwaltung
-Literaturverwaltung und Datenbankpflege
-etc.

Das bieten wir

-flexible Arbeitszeit
-tolle Arbeitsatmosphäre mit herzlichen, unkomplizierten Kollegen in herrlicher Innenstadtlage
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-Ergänzung zum Studienalltag durch praxisnahes Arbeiten

Schicke deine Bewerbung mit einem kurzen, knackigen Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, Leistungsnachweis dei-
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Wir freuen uns auf dich!

  
 

       Sie …     Wir … 

… wollen sich für Nachhaltigkeit  … sind Vorreiter in CSR, 
und Unternehmens‐ Responsible Innovation und 
verantwortung engagieren.  Nachhaltigkeitspolitik. 
 … haben ein abgeschlossenes  … entwickeln Ideen zu 
sozial‐ oder wirtschafts‐ erfolgreichen Forschungs‐ und 
wissenschaftliches Studium.  Innovationsprojekten. 
… möchten in internationalen  … koordinieren seit 20 Jahren  
Forschungs‐ und  EU‐weite Projekte und 
Innovationsprojekten  kooperieren mit Industrie, 
mitarbeiten.  Wissenschaft und Politik. 
 

Wenn Sie das anspricht, würden wir Sie gerne kennenlernen. Schicken Sie dazu bitte Ihren 
Lebenslauf  (bevorzugt  im  Europass  Format)  und  ein  kurzes  Motivationsschreiben  bis 
spätestens 4. Oktober 2019 an florian.findler@wu.ac.at  

Sie sollten eine solide wissenschaftliche Ausbildung (Master‐ oder PhD‐Studium, bevorzugt in 
Sozial‐  bzw.  Wirtschaftswissenschaften)  abgeschlossen  haben,  über  fundiertes 
Hintergrundwissen  zu  Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement  und  CSR  verfügen,  erfahren  in 
wissenschaftlicher Recherche, empirischen Arbeiten und wissenschaftlichem Schreiben sein, 
Englisch und Deutsch perfekt in Wort und Schrift beherrschen und gerne in Teams arbeiten.  

Sustainability Open House 
 

Wir  laden  12  ausgewählte  Personen  am  18.  Oktober  2019  ans  Institut  für  Nachhaltigkeits‐
management der WU ein. 

 Nutzen Sie die Chance auf ein persönliches Kennenlernen. 
 Stellen Sie Ihre Fragen zur Karriere in der Nachhaltigkeits‐ und CSR‐Forschung. 
 Finden wir gemeinsam heraus ob bzw. wie wir zusammenarbeiten können. 
Im Anschluss laden wir unsere Gäste zu einem gemeinsamen Abendessen mit unserem Team 
ab 17:00 am Campus der WU Wien ein. Bitte beachten Sie, dass wir keine Reisekosten oder 
Spesen erstatten können.