W2 Professorship within the Cluster of Excellence PhenoRob

Published on: July 14, 2026

The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.

The Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional and Engineering Sciences at the University of Bonn, Germany, invites applications for a permanent full

W2 Professorship within the Cluster of Excellence PhenoRob

to be filled at the earliest possible date.

Deadline:

September 30, 2026

Starting Date:

as soon as possible

The DFG Cluster of Excellence PhenoRob - Robotics and Phenotyping for Sustainable Crop Production (www.phenorob.de) takes a technology-driven approach towards sustainable crop production using techniques from robotics, machine learning, plant phenotyping, and modeling. These technologies lead to new opportunities for field management, plant breeding, or sustainable crop production. The professorship will be newly established and strengthen the Cluster of Excellence PhenoRob with a focus on crop or plant sciences. Applications are welcome within this broad spectrum. In the selection process, preference may be given to the following topics:

Crop Genome Engineering
Robot-assisted Horticulture
Pest Forecast
Disease Forecast
Sustainable Pest Control
Sustainable Disease Control

We seek an internationally visible individual who has achieved recognition in one of the above-mentioned research areas and will strengthen the Cluster. Researchers capable of building bridges between these fields are also encouraged to apply.