Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Temperature - Dresden, Deutschland - Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau (IGZ) e.V.

Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau (IGZ) e.V.

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Dresden, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

The Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) aims for excellence in horticultural research and related plant, environmental and social sciences.

IGZ is based in Großbeeren close to Potsdam and Berlin and is a member of the Leibniz Association (WGL).

IGZ conducts strategic and international research for the sustainable production and use of vegetables, contributing to food security, human well-being and the conservation of natural resources.

At IGZ, researchers from different disciplines work together on core-funded and grant-funded projects, in collaboration with national and international research partners.

The scientist will be part of the research group "Temperature sensing in plants". Our group is interested to understand the molecular mechanisms of temperature perception in plants. This knowledge will help us to contribute to the breeding of climate resilient crops.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious

Postdoctoral Researcher in plant temperature sensing (f,m,div)

Reference Number: 23/2023/1
Employment will be initially for three years.

The salary will be based on qualification and research experience according to the wage agreement TV-L, up to pay scale 13, full time.

The position is suitable for part-time work.

You will be a team player, interested in working in an interdisciplinary programme to understand how temperature sensing mechanisms operate at the molecular level.

The project seeks to understand the underlying mechanisms for how plant developmental pathways respond to temperature. We are specifically interested in the earliest events following temperature perception and how these influence the subsequent adaptive pathways.

Tasks include

Analysis of the effect of PrD variation on temperature dependent gene expression
Designing of assays to analyse the dynamics and responsiveness of gene expression in response to temperature
Original research tasks investigating temperature responsive transcriptional networks
Working with other team members to analyse and investigate experimental datasets
Writing scientific publications and presentation of results to international scientific audiences
A PhD in plant biology and not more than 5 years since obtaining the PhD
Experience in developing and implementing assays for transcriptional responses to temperature
Experience studying protein phase change in response to temperature
Knowledge of ChIPseq and assays for transcriptional regulation
Good skills in plant husbandry
Good proficiency in English (both oral and written)
Readiness to work together with students and technicians
High sense of responsibility, accurateness, and ability to focus
Readiness to integrate into an international working environment

We offer

An inspiring and dynamic research environment, including stateofthe art research facilities
Extensive supervision and an exciting project of considerable fundamental and applied relevance
Flexible and familyfriendly working time models and the possibility of mobile working (up to 50% of working time)
A place of employment located close to Berlin and Potsdam
Subsidy for the company ticket for local public transport or the Germany ticket

Please send a motivation letter stating why this is an interesting topic for you as well as your CV, names of two references, copies of academic certificates and indicate your earliest possible starting date.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 36 months

Education: