Unit: Chair of Public Health Nutrition (Campus Kulmbach, Bavaria)
Application deadline: 20 Aug 2025
Start date: Not specified (from 2025/26 by agreement)

What you will do
• Conduct policy-focused effectiveness & implementation research on healthy, sustainable food systems at regional, national and international levels.
• Contribute to teaching and societal outreach with a strong network of policy/practice partners.
• Work in an interdisciplinary team on health, environmental sustainability and animal-welfare aspects of food policy.

Who they are looking for
• PhD candidates: Master’s in public health, public policy/political science, nutrition, medicine or related field.
• Postdocs: Completed PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Proven research methods skills (ideally quantitative & qualitative).
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary food policy/food systems with policy impact.
• Fluent English; German helpful but not required.
• Independent, accountable team player able to handle complex tasks.

Offer & terms
• Public-sector salary TV-L E13 (PhD via structured graduate school).
• Supportive, international team; flat hierarchies; strong development opportunities.
• Part-time and hybrid possible, with regular on-campus presence required.

How to apply
Apply via the University’s online portal (select “PhD-Postdoc-PHN”). Include: cover letter, CV (with grades), degree certificates & transcripts, references, ≥1 writing sample (e.g., Master’s thesis), and contact details for ≥2 referees.

Equal opportunity
The university values diversity; women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are welcome. Applicants with severe disabilities receive preference if equally qualified.