PhD in Agricultural Economics and Data Science for Farm Diversification and Management Complexity University of Bonn in Germany

PhD opening in Agricultural Economics and Data Science at the University of Bonn in the group Data science in Agricultural Economics led by Hugo Storm. The position is part of Project A05 in the new Collaborative Research Center FoodDiverse (CRC 1780), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

The project studies how different types and degrees of agricultural diversification affect farm labor requirements, management complexity, managerial control, and resource-use efficiency. The empirical focus is on Germany and Ghana, using farm survey data and hybrid modeling approaches that combine economic theory with modern data science.

Research methods and interests highlighted in the post include Bayesian probabilistic programming, probabilistic machine learning, deep learning, and econometric analysis. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in the intersection of agricultural economics, statistics, computer science, and sustainability-oriented food systems research.

The broader FoodDiverse CRC offers excellent research conditions and includes multiple doctoral and postdoctoral positions across related projects. Applications are welcome until 2026-06-14. The application portal and further instructions are available on the FoodDiverse website.