PhD (m/f/d) as part of the junior research group "Circularity in animal husbandry systems"
Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. Inspired by curiosity about the unknown, we enable around 26,500 students and 5,700 employees to advance science for society. Join us in breaking new ground and writing success stories - your own and those of our university.
Support us from 01.06.2024 in one of two positions in part-time (65%) as a
PhD (m/f/d) as part of the junior research group
"Circularity in animal husbandry systems"
The positions are part of the externally funded project ”Circular cattle farming systems in Hesse to strengthen the regional value chains for milk and meat (ZirKUH)" and is to be filled on a fixed-term basis in accordance with § 2 WissZeitVG and § 72 HessHG with the opportunity for own academic qualification at the Chair of Organic Farming with focus on Sustainable Soil Use and the Chair for Landscape, Water and Biogeochemical Cycles, at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Environmental Management. The salary is in accordance with the collective labour agreement of the State of Hessen (E 13 TV-H).
As long as the maximum permissible duration of a fixed-term contract is not exceeded, you will be employed till 31.01.2027. An extension of employment in case of project extension is possible.
Your tasks at a glance
- Collaboration in the ZirKUH junior research group
- Data management
- Collection and status quo analysis of farm data on existing circular approaches
- Position 1: Farm analysis and life cycle assessment
- Position 2: Farm analysis of regional value performance (Regionalwert-Leistungsrechnung)
The provision of academic services (including the processing of a research project financed by third party funds on a temporary basis) also serves the purpose of academic qualification.
Your qualifications and competences
- Completed Master‘s or equivalent university degree in livestock farming or agricultural sciences with competences in environmental sciences
- Experiences and competencies in practical farming
- Experience in accounting approaches and database management
- Willingness to cooperate, ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment, ability to work in a team
- Good oral and written presentation skills in English and German, ability to work in a team and communication skills
- International driving license (equivalent to the German class B) is advantageous
Our offer to you
- A varied job with flexible working hours
- Free use of local public transport (LandesTicket Hessen)
- More than 100 training seminars, workshops and e-learning opportunities per year for personal development, as well as a wide range of health and sports activities
- Remuneration according to TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments
- Good compatibility of family and career (certificate "audit familiengerechte hochschule")
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Lutz Breuer (lutz.breuer@umwelt.uni-giessen.de) or Prof. Andreas Gattinger (andreas.gattinger@agrar.uni-giessen.de) by e-mail.
JLU aims to employ more women in academic research. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply. JLU is regarded as a family-friendly university. Applicants with children are very welcome. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be given preference.
You want to break new ground with us?
Apply via our online form by May 14th, 2024, indicating reference number 312/09. We look forward to receiving your application.