PhD and Postdoc Positions in Sustainable Food Systems, Agricultural Economics, Biodiversity, and Nutrition at University of Bonn University of Bonn in United Kingdom

University of Bonn is recruiting for 24 doctoral researchers and 8 postdoctoral researchers in the CRC 1780 FoodDiverse project, a major interdisciplinary research center on food system diversification for sustainable nutrition. The positions are based at the University of Bonn and involve collaboration with the University of Ghana and, for some projects, partner institutions such as ZALF and the Leibniz-Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB).

The research spans a broad set of topics in agriculture, agricultural economics, environmental economics, biodiversity, soil ecology, nutrition, public health, remote sensing, bioinformatics, and machine learning. Projects examine how diversification affects soil health, biodiversity, crop productivity, dietary diversity, market systems, agroforestry adoption, environmental outcomes, and human wellbeing in Germany and Ghana.

Examples of open areas include soil and plant nutrient analysis, soil ecology and agroecosystem biodiversity, bioinformatics and molecular microbial ecology, crop science/agronomy, biodiversity research with tropical ecosystems, agronomy/agroforestry, agricultural economics, environmental economics, and statistical or geospatial data analysis.

The CRC is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Positions are fully funded and offered at TV-L pay grade 13 (65% for doctoral researchers and 100% for postdoctoral researchers). Funding includes support for fieldwork, travel, related research costs, and career development. Appointments are initially for three years with the possibility of extension.

Eligibility highlights include a relevant Master’s degree for PhD roles or a doctorate for postdoctoral roles, strong English skills, subject relevance to the chosen project, and willingness to travel internationally. Postdoctoral applicants should also have experience in food-system-related topics and documented publications.

The application deadline is 14 June 2026. Applicants must submit their materials through the online portal and indicate the CRC project(s) they are interested in. The FoodDiverse webpage provides the portal link and further instructions.