The research group Potato Quantitative Genetics exploit the genetic resources stored in the IPK gene bank for breeding purpose to increase genetic gain in potato. We aim to develop quantitative genetic methods to identify and characterize positive alleles and allele combinations in genetic resources of potato as well as accumulate them in the breeding process. Therefore, we are conducting a project to characterize the genotypic and phenotypic diversity of the potato genetic resources (PGR) IPK gene bank. 

Your tasks:

• Assess the intra- and interspecific genetic diversity of PGR based on molecular genetic data
• Assess the diversity of PGR based on hyperspectral imaging
• Use historical disease resistance data to perform GWAS
• Report your work in scientific journals and oral presentations

Your qualifications and skills:

• You hold a MSc in plant science, crop science, biology, or related field.
• You have deep knowledge in diversity analyses/quantitative genetics and good skills in data processing.
• You are interested in image processing.
• You have experience in molecular genetics lab techniques.
• You have excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus.
• You are willing to collaborate with researchers from different disciplines.

You fit to us:

• If you have a strong interest in genetic resources and diversity studies.
• If you have strong scientific curiosity and motivation.
• You have very good organizational and teamwork skills, initiative, flexibility, and resilience

We offer you:

• a varied, challenging and interesting job in an international and multi-disciplinary institute with expertise on biostatistics, quantitative genetics, plant genomics, molecular genetics, plant breeding, bioinformatics and plant physiology working on current topics of breeding methodology and crop genetics.
• a collegial working atmosphere.
• collaboration with scientists from the Institute for Breeding Research on Agricultural Crops of the JKI.
• an exciting 3-year PhD position, starting on 01.04.2025.
• a gross salary up to 65% E13 TV-L.
• The position is located in Groß Lüsewitz which can be reached by train within 17 minutes from Rostock central station.

If you need further information feel free to contact Dr. Delphine Van Inghelandt Tel.: +49 (0) 38 20945312.

What you need to know:

For us, your qualifications and strengths count. Therefore, everyone is welcome – independent of gender, origin, age, or disability. The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of womenin sectors where they are underrepresented and, therefore, explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. Our institute has been certified for Career and Family (“berufundfamilie”), and we offer family-friendly working conditions and flexible working hours. The IPK has set a goal to employ more people with disabilities. Qualified applicants with a disability will be given preference.

Your application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 20.02.2025. 

If you have questions or require more information, please contact Kerstin Schweigert (jobs[at]ipk-gatersleben.de).

Please indicate the reference number 85/12/24 in your correspondence

Foreign qualifications must carry out an equivalence test in Germany, which is subject to a fee.

This must be presented in the event of a later hiring: https://zab.kmk.org/en/statement-comparability