Research Associate position in Crop Production

On a uniquely beautiful campus, the University of Hohenheim, a profile university, unites the three faculties of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Economics and Social Sciences, with approximately 9,000 students enrolled. Our green campus, with its short distances between buildings, fosters collaboration and creates a vibrant and inspiring environment for research, teaching, and work for our approximately 2,000 employees. We are shaping a sustainable future and developing solutions for the societal challenges of our time. Here, up-and-coming minds find a community in which they can grow and develop.

The Chair of Crop Science at the University of Hohenheim combines excellent basic and applied research with modern, practice-oriented teaching in a variety of agricultural science degree programs. To strengthen our team, we are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a deep understanding of crop processes, systemic relationships, and agronomic control mechanisms, who will contribute to crop science research, drive innovation, and bring enthusiasm for modern teaching methods.
The university is seeking to fill the following position as soon as possible:

Research Associate (m/f/d)
fixed-term contract, E13 TV-L, 65%, 01.09.2026-15.03.2027

YOUR TASKS

• Evaluation of field and greenhouse trials
• Collection of relevant growth and development parameters; data analysis and statistical processing
• Conducting various ingredient analyses (HPLC, GC, wet chemical analyses)
• Participation in research events and conferences
• Publishing results in scientific journals  

YOUR PROFILE

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences or comparable qualifications
• Experience in conducting field and greenhouse trials, as well as in collecting growth-relevant data and analyzing corresponding ingredients.
• Excellent knowledge of SAS and R
• Driving licence category B
• Very good German and English skills
• A very high degree of independent work and above-average motivation

WHAT SETS US APART  

• Top 10 most attractive employers in the region
• A vibrant and innovative working environment on a green campus with short distances.
• Secure job & excellent work-life balance
• Flexible working hours & mobile working
• Diverse training and further education opportunities & modern personnel and organizational development 
• Job ticket & JobBike, cafeteria, health promotion & university sports

The University of Hohenheim promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Your knowledge, skills, and strengths are important to us, regardless of age, gender, origin, or religion. Applications from women are expressly encouraged. People with disabilities and those with equivalent status are also  particularly welcome to apply and will be given preferential consideration if their qualifications are essentially equal.

Application deadline: July 3, 2026

Please include the following documents with your application:

We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV, certificates), which you should submit via our online portal by July 3, 2026. For any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Graeff-Hönninger at graeff@uni-hohenheim.de or +49 711 459 24115 .