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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.

CRC 1780 FoodDiverse at the University of Bonn is recruiting for a major interdisciplinary research programme on food system diversification , agricultural economics , nutrition , ecology , bioinformatics , and related social sciences. The initiative is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is conducted in close partnership with the University of Ghana . The call includes 24 doctoral researcher positions and 8 postdoctoral researcher positions . Research themes span soil health and biodiversity , crop diversification and resilience , dietary diversity and metabolic health , food policy and trade , consumer behavior , agroforestry , and broader questions of sustainable nutrition and planetary health . Positions are based primarily at the University of Bonn, with some projects involving partner institutions such as ZALF and LIB, and fieldwork in Germany and Ghana . The roles are 3-year fixed-term contracts at TV-L pay grade 13 , starting 1 October 2026 . Project areas include soil and plant nutrient analysis, soil ecology, biodiversity research, bioinformatics and molecular microbial ecology, crop science/agronomy, agroforestry, agricultural economics, environmental economics, and statistical or machine-learning-based analysis of survey, remote-sensing, and household data. Applications are open until 14 June 2026 . Interested candidates should use the application portal linked on the FoodDiverse page and follow the project-specific instructions.