Website University of Göttingen
Research assistant (doctoral candidate) (m/f/d)
Job ID: 3208
Furnishings: Department of Animal Sciences
Contact person: Professor Dr. Michael Hölker
michael.hoelker@uni-goettingen.de
0551-3923945
Casting date: As soon as possible
The Department of Animal Sciences, Division of Biotechnology and Reproduction of Farm Animals, at the University of Göttingen, is seeking to fill a position as a
research assistant (doctoral candidate) (m/f/d)
as soon as possible. The position is part-time (65% of regular weekly working hours, currently 25.87 hours/week) and is limited to a three-year term. Salary is based on pay grade 13 TV-L.
The responsibilities include:
• working on a research project within the framework of the collaborative project agri:change on the significance of heat stress in pig embryos
• instructing and supervising a technical staff member in the project
• assisting with student internships
Required profile:
• A completed university degree in agricultural sciences, biology, veterinary medicine, or related fields (Diploma or Master’s) is required
• Interest in the in vitro production of pig embryos
• In-depth interest in scientific questions
• Willingness to pursue a doctorate and to be admitted to the Graduate School of Forest and Agricultural Sciences (GFA) at the University of Göttingen
• Willingness to supervise project-related theses (BSc and MSc theses)
• Ability to communicate with external project partners
• Willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary and international working group
The position is intended to support the qualification of early-career researchers 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 is also committed to being a family-friendly university and promotes the compatibility of academic/professional life and family. The university is committed to employing more people with severe disabilities. Applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference if they have the same qualifications. Applications with the usual documents should besubmitted electronically (as a single PDF file)
byFebruary 15, 2026 , to:michael.hoelker@uni-goettingen.de.
For inquiries, please contactProf. Dr. Michael Hölker (phone: +49 551 39-23945, email:michael.hoelker@uni-goettingen.de).
Please submit your application documents by email only. The documents will be deleted after a retention period of three months following the conclusion of the application process.
Note:
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