Job for Researchers: Research Associate (Forest Technology, Business Administration, Wood) — Bavarian State Institute of Forestry (LWF), Freising

Original title: Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (w/m/d), Abteilung „Forsttechnik, Betriebswirtschaft, Holz“

Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, w/m/d) – Department “Forest Technology, Business Administration and Wood” (Forsttechnik, Betriebswirtschaft, Holz), Bavarian State Institute of Forestry and Forest Research (LWF), Freising, Germany.

About the position

The Bavarian State Institute of Forestry and Forest Research (Bayerische Landesanstalt für Wald und Forstwirtschaft, LWF) is offering a position as Research Associate in the Department “Forest Technology, Business Administration and Wood”. The post is attached to the long-term project “Establishment trials with fast-growing tree species in short-rotation coppice” (Anbauversuche mit schnellwachsenden Baumarten im Kurzumtrieb), which investigates the growth, harvesting technology and ecological effects of fast-growing tree species cultivated on agricultural land as short-rotation plantations.

Within this project framework, the successful candidate will prepare a business-economic analysis of short-rotation forestry operations.

Key facts

• Start date: 1 October 2026
• Term: fixed term until 30 April 2027
• Remuneration: pay group 13 TV-L
• Place of work: Freising, Bavaria

Responsibilities

• Pre-processing and analysis of data already collected within the project
• Conducting supplementary, orienting time studies
• Preparing a business-economic analysis of short-rotation forestry, including a sensitivity analysis
• Contributing to the final project report
• Participating in the preparation of a scientific publication

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• Completed university degree (M.Sc. or Diplom (Univ.)) in forest science or a related field of study
• Good to very good knowledge of standard MS Office applications
• Very good written command of German
• Willingness to undertake business trips using a company car
• Ability to work in a team

Desirable qualifications

• Experience in business-economic analyses and in the evaluation of time studies
• Knowledge of short-rotation plantations (KUP) and of agricultural and forestry technology
• Experience in scientific work, data analysis and the writing of research reports
• Knowledge of the statistical software R

Conditions and general information

The position is generally suitable for part-time employment, provided that the full scope of duties is ensured through job sharing. Applications from severely disabled persons will receive preferential consideration if they are otherwise essentially equally qualified. Women are expressly encouraged to apply in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 BayGlG.

General information on the application procedure and on the benefits offered by LWF forms part of this announcement and is available at www.lwf.bayern.de/service/stellenangebote.

How to apply

Please send your complete application documents (without photograph), quoting reference number LWF-2619, by 3 August 2026 to:

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Wald und Forstwirtschaft
Personalstelle
Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 1
85354 Freising
Germany

Applications may also be submitted by email to: [email protected].

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