12 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Academic Europe- Research Field
Chemistry » Biochemistry
Chemistry » Other
Biological sciences » Other- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Germany- Application Deadline
4 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- 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 IPK is one of the world’s leading international institutions in the field of plant genetics and crop science. Its research program and services contribute significantly to conserving, exploring and exploiting crop diversity. Its research goals are driven by the need to ensure an efficient and sustainable supply of food, energy and raw materials, thereby addressing a major global ecological challenge.
PhD Student (f/m/d)
The research group Metabolic Diversity focusses on the biochemistry and analysis of traits in crop plants that are critical for growth, development and the production of value-added compounds. Our underlying goals are to isolate and characterize the pathways leading to increased performance in plants used for food, industry, and medicine. We accomplish these tasks by incorporating multiple -omics based high-throughput approaches for both the analysis of small molecules and for gene discovery.
The position on the Organic production of garlic - expanding the range of varieties through selection of plant genetic resources (ObiVonKnobi) is offered through funding supplied by the Federal Organic Farming Program (BÖLN) via the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
Your tasks:
- Use of LC-TOF MS as well as GC-TOF for the analysis of primary and specialized metabolites from field trial varieties of garlic being tested with various organic farming practices.
- Targeted metabolic profiling with a focus on measuring pyruvate levels in organic field grown garlic using high- throughput microplate protocols.
- Development of improved methodology for the targeted metabolomics analysis of sulfur derived compounds which play critical roles in olfactory and taste perception of garlic.
- Multi-omics studies aimed at identifying genes involved in the expression of important agronomic traits and constituents of organically farmed garlic.
- Sampling of material in experimental and farmers field.
- Communication of results in scientific articles and at international conferences.
Your qualifications and skills:
- You hold a MSc degree in chemistry, biochemistry, plant biology, chemical ecology or a relevant related field.
- You have experience in the fields of plant metabolomics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and transcriptomics.
- You have expertise in working with large metabolomic and transcriptomic datasets using open source statistical packages such as R and python.
- You have solid English and German skills, which are a prerequisite for effective performance in our multicultural
working environment. It will be critical to speak German with the participating organic farmers.
You fit to us:
- if you are interested in biological questions that are relevant for science and society.
- if you are open-minded, active, and strongly motivated.
- if you see your future in academic research.
- if you like to work in a multidisciplinary and dynamic team.
We offer you:
- the opportunity to work in a world-class research center with state-of-the-art facilities and scientists from all over the world.
- a collegial working atmosphere.
- an exciting 4-year PhD position starting by 01.05.2024.
- a gross salary up to 65% E13 TV-L.
If you need further information, feel free to contact Dr. John D’Auria Tel.: +49 (0) 39482 5176
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 women in 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 online-application (letter of motivation, CV, certificates) as one single pdf document (http://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/job-offers/ ) until 04.04.2024. If you have questions or require more information, please do contact Kerstin Schweigert ([email protected] ).
Please indicate the reference number 17/02/24 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 later hiring: https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education/statement- ofcomparability-for-foreign-higher-education-qualifications.html
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.academiceurope.com/
Requirements
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Biochemistry
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://www.academiceurope.com/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- IPK - Leibniz-Institut / für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Gatersleben
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.academiceurope.com/job/?id=3451
Contact
- Website
https://www.academiceurope.com/job/?id=3451
[email protected]- Phone
+49 (0) 39482 5176
STATUS: EXPIRED