Dilys MacCarthy

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.

Call for applications for fully funded PhD and postdoctoral opportunities in sustainable food systems under the CRC 1780 FoodDiverse: Food System Diversification for Sustainable Nutrition , funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) . The programme is an international, interdisciplinary research collaboration based in Germany and Ghana in partnership with the University of Ghana . It investigates how food system diversification can improve human health , nutrition , environmental sustainability , food security , and climate resilience . Open positions include 24 doctoral researcher positions and 8 postdoctoral researcher positions across projects in agroforestry , crop diversification , dietary diversity and nutrition , food policy and markets , sustainability and resilience , remote sensing and data modelling , behavioral strategies for healthy food choices , and metabolic/public health research . Examples of project themes include soil health and biodiversity, resilient cropping systems, biodiversity and human-nature relationships, agroforestry adoption, farm production diversity and efficiency, socioeconomic and environmental impacts of crop diversification, and market/policy effects on dietary diversity. The broader CRC is coordinated by researchers at the University of Bonn and includes collaboration with other German and Ghanaian partners. Funding details: positions are fully funded , offered as 3-year fixed-term contracts with possible extensions, and paid on the TV-L E13 salary scale. The start date is October 2026 or earlier . Eligibility and preferences vary by project, but the announcement highlights backgrounds such as soil and plant nutrient analysis , soil ecology , agroecosystem biodiversity , bioinformatics , molecular microbial ecology , crop science/agronomy , biodiversity research , agricultural economics , environmental economics , remote sensing , statistical analysis , and geospatial datasets . Application materials include a motivation letter , CV , academic certificates and transcripts , a writing sample , and two academic references . Deadline: 14 June 2026 . Applicants should use the application portal on the FoodDiverse vacancy page and consult the position announcement for project-specific instructions.