Research Assistant / PhD candidate (all genders welcome)

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, DNTW – Abt. Functional Breeding, there is a position as

to be filled. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is limited to 3 years.

The position is part of the Lower Saxony agri:change consortium and the project will be conducted in close cooperation with the other groups within the Department of Animal Sciences as well as the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover and the University of Applied Sciences in Osnabrück and other partners.

We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate, who will conduct innovative poultry research at involving genetics, feeding and animal health to characterize the interaction between genetics, a low carbon footprint feeding regime and climate change induced stress.

We offer a PhD position for the

duration of 3 years

at the Georg-August-University Göttingen, which encompasses the work with innovative methods from the fields of genetics, genomics and biology informed breeding. The candidate will benefit from a friendly and international atmosphere and a tailored education program.

Your profile

• M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Animal Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Biology or equivalent fields.
• Strong interest and experience in practical work with poultry and knowledge of the regulatory framework for animal trials.
• Experience in molecular biology and related lab work.
• Computer programming skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Very good proficiency in English.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.

Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 10/23/2026 on the application portal of the university using this link:

http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76710

. For more information get in touch with Jens Tetens directly via E-Mail: jens.tetens@uni-goettingen.de, Tel. 05513923845 .

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