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Postdoc position on the long-term effects 
of agricultural diversification

Application deadline: 15 December 2025

The Department of Ecology of Tropical Agricultural Systems at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart (Germany) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate the long-term benefits of agricultural diversification for ecological and social sustainability. Preferred starting date is 1 March 2026. The position is limited to a duration of 2 years.The regular working hours will be 39.5 h per week. Salary will be paid according to the German grade 13 TV-L (100% position; see https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tv-l/allg/).

The position is part of an international research collaboration involving Prof. Ingo Grass (University of Hohenheim, supervisor of this postdoc) Prof. Claire Kremen (University of British Columbia), Prof. Laura Vang Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen), and Prof. Zia Mehrabi (University of Colorado Boulder). The project builds on the work that earned the team the 2025 Frontiers Planet Prize for their 2024 Science paper Joint environmental and social benefits from diversified agriculture DOI: 10.1126/science.adj1914.

 

Your profile

  • PhD in ecology, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, or related fields
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with experience in R or similar software
  • Demonstrated interest in agricultural diversification, sustainability, or social-ecological systems
  • Excellent writing skills and publication record appropriate to career stage
  • Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary, international research environment

 

Your tasks

    • Analyze long-term datasets to assess how agricultural diversification influences ecological and social sustainability outcomes and their resilience to shocks
    • Synthesis of global data across environmental, agronomic, and socioeconomic dimensions
    • Lead the writing and publication of high-impact papers
    • Engage in international collaboration, including short-term visits to international partners
    • Support with organization of workshops 

     

    Additional benefits

    We offer a supportive research environment within a dynamic and international research group led by Prof. Dr. Ingo Grass. You will receive close mentorship from Prof. Grass and the opportunity to collaborate with world-leading scientists. The position also provides opportunities for international networking, conference participation and professional development. Using a broad methodological spectrum and interdisciplinary approaches, our group aims to better understand and forecast agricultural ecosystems and biodiversity dynamics under global change (see also https://agroecology.uni-hohenheim.de). The University of Hohenheim is located on a beautiful campus in the southern German city of Stuttgart, which offers a vibrant cultural life and attractive surroundings such as the Swabian Alb and the Black Forest.

     

    Application

    Please send your application as a single PDF-file per email to ingo.grass@uni-hohenheim.de latest until 15th December 2025. Your application should include a motivation letter, your CV, a list of publications and the contact details of two references. The University of Hohenheim seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and strongly encourages qualified female scientists to apply. With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.

    For further information, please contact

    Prof. Dr. Ingo Grass – email: ingo.grass@uni-hohenheim.de – phone: +49 771 45922385 or check the homepage: https://agroecology.uni-hohenheim.de