Research Associate with focus on agri-photovoltaic systems on rewetted peatlands: grassland management, forage value of the vegetation, and sheep grazing.

The Georg-August-University Göttingen Foundation under Public Law – DNTW – Department of Ruminant Nutrition is seeking to fill a position as soon as possible.

Research Associate (m/f/d)
– Pay grade 13 TV-L –

A part-time position (65% of regular weekly working hours) is available. The position is limited to a three-year term.

Employment is within the framework of the collaborative project Agri:change, which focuses on agri-photovoltaic systems on rewetted peatlands: grassland management, forage value of the vegetation, and sheep grazing. The position is located within the departments of Ruminant Nutrition (Head: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hummel) and Grassland Science (Prof. Dr. Johannes Isselstein).

We offer:
• Excellent work opportunities in an innovative research project
• Integration into a work package with other stakeholders from related scientific fields (product quality, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine), embedded in a large network with diverse questions and methodological approaches on the topic of transformation in agriculture
• Further qualification through scientific work in the areas of grassland management, grazing, and forage evaluation
• Opportunity to utilize the extensive continuing education opportunities offered by the University of Göttingen.
 
Your tasks:
• Setting up and managing field trials in PV systems on rewetted peatland grassland
• Conducting and coordinating investigations into the nutritional value of growth from photovoltaic systems or rewetted areas (e.g., nutrient analyses, in-vitro fermentation)
• Conducting a stakeholder survey on agro-photovoltaics or rewetted areas
• Participation in national project meetings and contributing to the handling of project matters
• Statistical analysis of data, preparation of project reports and scientific publications.
 
Your profile
: • An excellently completed Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences or a related field. Subjects
• Prior knowledge of grazing and grassland management issues
• Excellent written and spoken English and German skills
• Knowledge of statistics, ideally with R
• Desirable: Prior knowledge of scientific writing
• Willingness to travel within Germany
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment of teamwork.
 
The position is intended to support the qualification of young scientists and offers the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.

The University of Göttingen aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. It also considers itself a family-friendly university and promotes the compatibility of academic/professional life and family. The university is particularly committed to the professional inclusion of employees with severe disabilities and therefore welcomes applications from people with severe disabilities. In cases of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. Any disability or equivalent status should be included in the application to ensure the applicant’s interests are protected. Please  submit

your application, including all relevant documents, by April 16, 2026, exclusively via the application portal http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76400 . For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hummel, Email: jhummel@gwdg.de, Tel. +49 551 39-23359

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