The Plant Reproductive Biology laboratory is primarily working on the establishment and application of principles and methods of transgenesis and genome editing as well as the production of fully homozygous plants from haploid cells. The overarching objective of the research work is to contribute to improving the performance and product quality of crops. In a third-party funded research project, buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is to be tapped for broader use in agriculture and a versatile and health-promoting diet through the development and application of biotechnological plant breeding technologies. 

Your tasks:

• Establishment of methods of adventitious shoot formation for plant regeneration in vitro, genetic transformation and genome editing for buckwheat
• Development of generic vector modules for buckwheat and design and cloning of transformation vectors
• Establishment of protoplast cultures as a model system for transient transgene expression to validate functional components of genome editing  
• Comprehensive analysis of genetic modifications at the molecular level and their effects on plant features
• Active cooperation in a research network with colleagues from various other scientific institutions
• Presentation of research results at scientific events
• Preparation of project reports and scientific publications
• Supervision of students' project work. 

Your qualifications and skills:

• You have completed a doctorate in biology, biotechnology, agricultural sciences or a similar subject area.
• You have very good knowledge in the fields of classical and molecular genetics, cell biology, botany and plant biotechnology.
• You have practical experience with plant cell cultures as well as molecular cloning methods and analytical procedures.
• Very good written and spoken English skills round off your profile. 

You fit to us:

• if you combine scientific enthusiasm, commitment, reliability and diligence,
• if you work in a focused, largely independent and well-organized manner,
• if you are able to reconcile your personal goals with the common interests of a team.

We offer you:

• an organizational environment in which own ideas and initiatives are very welcome,  
• Support from and cooperation with competent colleagues,  
• a full-time position with 40 hours per week, limited until 30.11.2028 with entry on 01.03.2025 or later,  
• a salary according to TV-L up to E13. 

If you need further information, please feel free to contact Dr. Jochen Kumlehn Tel.: 039482 5361 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 completeonline-application (letter of motivation, CV, certificates) as one single pdf-document (https://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/career/job-offers) until 24.01.2025. If you have questions or require more information, please do contact Kerstin Schweigert (jobs[at]ipk-gatersleben.de). Please indicate the reference number 88/12/24 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