This is a combined position between the groups of the Genetics of Environmental Adaptation and Domestication Genomics to enable rapid dissection of genetic responses to environmental adaptation in cereals. The research will mainly focus on hexaploid wheat along with some cereal orphan crops. We will take advantage of the large number of wild and domesticated accessions that are maintained in the IPK Gene bank to provide genetic diversity to underpin the project’s work. 

Your tasks:

• Designing, conducting, analyzing and reporting on experiments which characterize gene function in response to changes in temperature
• Assembling and analyzing genomic sequences of cereals
• Engaging with the research community including through presentations and publication of your research
 

Your qualifications and skills:

• You hold a PhD in plant sciences or closely related topic.
• You have experience of molecular biology techniques including RNA-seq, cloning and qPCR.
• You have experience in using command line code and analyzing omic data.

You fit to us:

• You are interested in the genetics of crop plants and/or computational biology. 
• You see your future in academic research.

We offer you:

• An interdisciplinary research environment at the intersection of life sciences and informatics.
• A friendly and productive working environment.
• A full time position with 40 hours per week starting on 01.03.2025, limited for 36 months.
• A gross salary up to 100% E-13 TVL.

If you need further information, please feel free to contact Dr. Laura Dixon Tel.: +49 39482 5-738 or Dr. Martin Mascher Tel.: +49 39482 5-243 directly.

What you need to know:

For us, your qualifications and strengths count. Therefore, everyone – independent from gender, origin, age, or possible disability – is welcome. The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of womenin sectors where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. As an institution which has been awarded the Certificate for Career and Family (“berufundfamilie”), 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 receive your complete online-application (letter of motivation, CV, certificates) as one single pdf-document (https://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/career/job-offers) until 24.12.2024. If you have questions or require more information, please do contact Kerstin Schweigert (jobs[at]ipk-gatersleben.de). Please indicate the reference number 83/12/24 in your correspondence. Please note that incomplete application documents cannot be considered. 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