Postdoctoral Scientist - Marburg an der Lahn, Deutschland - Universität Marburg

Universität Marburg
Universität Marburg
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Marburg an der Lahn, Deutschland

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Lena Wagner

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Lena Wagner

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fb wmz-2024


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E 13 TV-H


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full-time


The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.

Postdoctoral Scientist

The cytoskeleton forms a highly dynamic network that plays integral roles in coordinating growth and developmental processes. Our preliminary work has identified a plant-specific class of scaffold proteins, the IQ67 Domain proteins, which mediate the assembly of macromolecular complexes and the integration of calcium signals at the microtubule cytoskeleton (see Kumari et al., Nat. Plants 7, , 2021; Yang et al., New Phytol.

235, , The aim of the project is (i) to functionally characterize IQD proteins in the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha, and (ii) to investigate the origin and formation of IQD-assembled protein interaction networks through comparative studies in streptophytic algae, mosses, ferns, and flowering plants.

This research seeks to unravel the molecular and evolutionary mechanisms that facilitated the neofunctionalization of the cytoskeleton during the terrestrialization of plants, significantly contributing to the success of modern-day land plants.


Tasks:

- scientific services in research and teaching
- literature reviews
- independently perform laboratory work with plants, bacteria, and yeast
- analysis and validation of experimental data based on scientific hypotheses
- conception and writing of scientific publications
- participation in topic-related infrastructure projects


The position will be filled by a temporary contract that is limited to the period which is necessary to gain further scientific expertise (such as the preparation for a subsequent qualification period).

Within the entrusted tasks the opportunity for independent scientific work to obtain further personal qualification is given. The limitation of the contract complies to - 2 Abs. 1 WissZeitVG.


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  • MSc and PhDdegree or equivalent in Biology, Biochemistry or a closely related field
- advanced experience with molecular biology (Cloning, yeast two-hybrid assays)
- excellent knowledge in cell biology, especially in confocal laser scanning microscopy
- hands-on experience with plants (preferably Marchantia polymorpha) and bacteria/yeasts in sterile cultures
- strong communication and teamwork skills, with excellent proficiency in spoken and written English

Contact for more Information

Prof. Katharina Bürstenbinder

We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. Sharing a full-time position (- 8 Abs. 2 S. 1 HGlG) as well as a reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (- 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.
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