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Witten/Herdecke University is the first German university to be privately funded (founded in 1982) and now has more than 800 employees and over 3,000 students.

The Institute for Integrative Medicine at Witten/Herdecke University is looking for support at the earliest possible date

by a

Researcher/PostDoc/Professor (f/m/d) at the Institute of Integrative Medicine


for the topics Agriculture, Medicine, and One Health


The position is to be filled full-time (40 hours per week) and is initially limited to two years for project-related reasons; an extension is being sought.

Background: Pioneering organic farming in Egypt since 1977, Sekem farm developed Egypt-based biodynamic agriculture and Economy of Love principles and standards. In 2017 Sekem and the Egyptian Biodynamic Association developed a four-phase EoL-carbon-credit-based 10-year plan to enable other farms a transition to biodynamic agriculture. The means to realize the plan undergo continuous process evaluation and adjustment. In Phase 1, 400 farmers were educated to become suppliers of SEKEM processing and trading activities. Phases 2, 3 and 4 involved recruiting 2,100 farmers by 2022, 40,000 farmers by 2025 and 250,000 by 2028, respectively, with the aim of establishing an autonomous biodynamic agricultural system in Egypt that sells the biodynamic products to the local markets at conventional prices.

Your tasks

  • Organizational and administrative activities within the framework of the project
  • Scientific evaluation of study results
  • Collaboration in writing publications on research results in international journals

Your profile

We are looking for an ambitious and highly capable scientist with excellent analytical and writing skills to assist us with the scientific evaluation and further development of the Sekem Economy of Love agriculture and One Health initiative.

  • University degree (Bachelor, Master or Diploma)
  • Research experience desirable
  • Experience in project work desirable
  • Good knowledge of English required, German an advantage
  • High level of commitment and flexibility
  • Team orientation and good communication skills

We offer

  • Work-life balance (flexible working hours)
  • 30 days annual leave and bridging days off (December 24 to 31 and three bridging days are also off work)
  • Reimbursement of childcare costs of up to 200 euros per month (depending on salary and age of the child)
  • Company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance
  • A comprehensive further training program
  • Promotion of environmentally friendly mobility (bike leasing, rental of e-cars, etc.)
  • A discounted job ticket for local public transport
  • A wide range of culinary offerings in our cafeteria at an employee price
  • Various sports activities for employees

Contact

If we have aroused your interest, please apply by 12/08/2024 exclusively online with the usual documents as well as your salary expectations and possible starting date. We look forward to receiving your application.

Prof. Dr. med. David Martin
Head of Institute

If you have any questions, please contact the secretariat at the e-mail address nikola.schulze@uni-wh.de.

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