Doctoral student (m/f/d) in the field of Plant Nutrition

19 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Department

Institute of Plant Nutrition

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Soil science
Biological sciences » Botany

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

26 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

26

Offer Starting Date

1 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The position is part of the externally funded project "Novel sampling for studying the role of carboxylate exudates for the phosphorus acquisition efficiency of durum wheat" and is to be filled on a fixed-term basis in accordance with § 2 WissZeitVG and § 72 HessHG with the opportunity for own academic qualification at the Chair of Plant Nutrition, Department of Plant Nutrition at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Environmental Management. The salary is in accordance with the collective labour agreement of the State of Hessen (E 13 TV-H).

As long as the maximum permissible duration of a fixed-term contract is not exceeded, you will be employed for a period of 3 years.

 

Your research project

Carboxylate root exudates (e.g. citrate, malate) play an important role in solubilizing phosphorus from soil for plant uptake. However, sampling root exudates from plant roots growing in soil is challenging, as exudates are quickly mineralized by soil microbes. In this project, a novel exudate sampling technique will be developed, allowing for exudate sampling from soil-grown plant roots for prolonged periods, largely avoiding mineralization. This work is based on previous method development in our group (https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab123 ), and will be conducted in close collaboration with research partners at the University of Bozen, Italy. A doctoral student position is to be filled for this project, focusing on exudate sampling method development and evaluation.

 

Your tasks at a glance

• Development, implementation and evaluation of novel techniques for sampling carboxylate substances in the rhizosphere

• Implementation of all related laboratory and greenhouse experiments

• Data evaluation and interpretation

• Supervision of project related bachelor and master theses

• Presentation of research results at scientific meetings and publication in scientific journals

 

You want to break new ground with us?

Apply via our online form by March 26th, 2024, indicating reference number 258/09. We look forward to receiving your application.

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your qualifications and competences

• Completed Master‘s or equivalent university degree in Plant Sciences, Crop Science or Soil Science

• Sound understanding of plant nutrient acquisition and nutrient dynamics in the rhizosphere

• Experience in conducting experiments in plant science and soil science research

• Experience in related chemical analysis (focus on ion chromatography and elemental analysis)

• Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written)

Specific Requirements

Only applications with a full set of application documents (motivation letter, CV, BSc and MSc certificate, further certificates) will be considered.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

Our offer to you

• A varied job with flexible working hours

• Free use of local public transport (LandesTicket Hessen)

• More than 100 training seminars, workshops and e-learning opportunities per year for personal development, as well as a wide range of health and sports activities

• Remuneration according to TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments

• Good compatibility of family and career (certificate "audit familiengerechte hochschule")

Website for additional job details

https://jlubox.uni-giessen.de/getlink/fiAgmvQRKWcVfP2t9dGNjLc6/258-09%20DM%20Sa…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Institute of Plant Nutrition

Country

Germany

City

Giessen

Postal Code

35392

Street

Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/karriere/application

Contact

City

Gießen

Website

https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/fb09/institute/plant-nutrition
https://www.uni-giessen.de

Street

Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26-32

Postal Code

35392

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED