The University of Rostock offers you a diverse, varied and challenging job in a tradition-conscious, yet innovative, modern and family-friendly university in a lively city by the sea.
At the Faculty of Agriculture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chair of Agricultural Process Engineering, we are filling the following position, subject to the allocation of funds, from 01.06.2026 for the duration of the project "IOL.farm" until 31 May 2029:

Scientific Assistant (m/f/d) - Professorship of Agricultural Process Engineering | University of Rostock | 3143

Start date: 01 June 2026
Working hours: part-time with 30 hours
Pay: Remuneration group 13 TV-L
Location: Campus Südstadt
Publication number: P 56/2026
Term: limited until 31 May 2029
Application deadline: 19 May 2026

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WE ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU:
Personnel Service: Franziska Schreier

TelNo.: 0381/498-1320

Email: franziska.schreier@uni-rostock.de

Faculty: Prof. Dr Sandra Rose

TelNo.: 0381/498-3345

Email: sandra.rose@uni-rostock.de

THESE ARE YOUR TASKS:
- Analysing technical progress with regard to sensor technology and data networking in the field of Industry 4.0 (accompanying development)
- Determine possible technology transfers to livestock farming
- Determine and consider relevant norms, standards
- Plan, carry out and evaluate series of tests to answer various questions
- Provide and commission functional models
- Test housings under stable conditions
- Carry out tests and reference measurements to validate the functional models
- Define functional models for product development (use on the animal, on the machine and for operation by employees)
- Writing and publishing articles in peer-reviewed international journals
- Participating in national and international conferences and presenting the specialist field
- Carrying out public relations and transfer work for scientific activities

WHAT MAKES YOU SUITABLE FOR US:
- completed scientific university degree (state examination, diploma, master's degree or comparable degree) in agricultural sciences, mechanical engineering, computer science and related disciplines with preferably good results
- a completed doctorate in the field of agricultural sciences, computer science, bioinformatics is desirable, Mechanical engineering
- sound knowledge in the field of sensor technology / AI
- sound knowledge in the statistical evaluation of research results
- minimum physical fitness for working with live animals in the real laboratory
- very good knowledge of spoken and written German and English
- car driving licence (class B)
- independent way of working, flexibility with regard to working hours and workplace, sense of responsibility and above-average motivation as well as willingness to work in a team

WER AS EMPLOYERS:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from suitable people with severe disabilities or equivalent status. We aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourage suitably qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of other nationalities or with a migration background.

We offer you:

- Flexible working hours
- 30 days annual leave
- Special annual payment/ company pension scheme
- Family office
- Health management & university sports
- Welcome Centre
- Further training opportunities (IT, languages, professional development)
- Mobile working
- Career advice for early career researchers
- Bicycle leasing
- Employee parking
- Canteen - employee tariff
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FURTHER INFORMATION:
We determine the experience level according to the collective agreement individually, taking into account your previous professional experience.
The employment relationship is limited in time in accordance with § 2 (2) of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz
We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV, degree certificate stating your final grade) by 19 May 2026 at the latest. We can only consider applications received via our homepage. Please send us your documents via the "Online application" button at the end of a vacancy. Unfortunately, we cannot accept e-mail applications.
Application documents that are incomplete may not be considered in the further course of the selection process.
Unfortunately, we cannot cover application and travel costs.

Become part of the team
We look forward to receiving your application!