Recruitment for the position of Research Associate

The University of Kassel is a dynamic university with around 21,000 students. It has an exceptionally broad profile with expertise in the fields of science, technology, culture and society.

The following position is to be filled as soon as possible at the Witzenhausen location within the Department of Ecological Agricultural Sciences, specializing in Ecological Food Quality (Prof. Dr. Fabian Weber):

Research Associate (m/f/d), pay grade EG 13 TV-H , fixed-term , part-time (currently 26 hours per week)

Application deadline: April 10, 2026

Start date: as soon as possible

Reference number: 39165

Part-time position with 65% of the regular working hours of a full-time employee. The position is initially limited until May 31, 2029, within the framework of the “GRUENKOHL” project, in accordance with Section 2 of the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG). The opportunity to pursue a doctorate is available.

Tasks:

• Scientific collaboration in the above project
• Planning and execution of sensory and chemical-analytical investigations
• Writing interim and final reports in German

Requirements:

• A completed university degree in agricultural sciences, food sciences, or a related field. The required degree must be obtained no later than the start date of employment.
• Experience in the field of food analysis and sensory evaluation.

The following are advantageous:

• Prior knowledge of the methods: HPLC and photometry
• Thorough and independent work methods
• A high level of organizational skills
• English language skills
• Very good German skills

For further questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Fabian Weber, Tel.: +49 5542 98-1632.

Our range:

as an employee of the University of Kassel

• This opens up an interesting and diverse field of activity for you within the framework of a modern and up-and-coming university,
• You will become part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere,
• You have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary training measures,
• Your workplace is located with good access to public transport, which is currently free for you to use.

Furthermore, you will benefit from the many advantages of employment in the public sector, such as:

• an additional company pension scheme (VBL),
• an optional child allowance according to TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including emergency childcare),
• an annual bonus payment in the month of November
• an entitlement to asset-building benefits,
• a promotion of voluntary engagement,
• cost-effective participation in university sports and the full range of fitness options within the framework of Unifit, as well as workplace health promotion.

You can find more job postings at stellen.uni-kassel.de

Please submit your application, including the usual supporting documents and the reference number in the subject line, via the online form. Further information can be found in our FAQs .

In exceptional cases, we also accept your application documents in paper form or via the email address bewerbungen(at)uni-kassel.de , quoting the reference number.

For postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the selection process is complete.

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https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/datenschutz

Information and FAQs on applying for a job offer:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/universitaet/stellenangebote/hinweise-und-faq-zur-bewerbung-auf-ein-stellenangebot

The University of Kassel is deeply committed to the professional satisfaction of its employees. It has been recognized as a family-friendly university and, in the spirit of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same development prospects and counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and, for academic and research positions, the Dual Career Service. One of the University of Kassel’s strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Severely disabled applicants and those with equivalent status will be given preference if equally qualified, capable, and professionally competent. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except for civil service positions).