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Postdoctoral Biology - Plant Temperature Sensing (m/f/d)


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


Location

Bernau bei Berlin | Germany


Job description

With its work, the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) contributes to a better understanding of plant systems and thus to the development of sustainable and resilient horticulture. The IGZ conducts research at the interface between plants, humans, and the environment. In doing so, we address systemic and global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, urbanization, and malnutrition. We provide scientifically sound recommendations for healthy agri-food systems and sustainable interactions with the environment. The IGZ brings together a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines. Employees with different backgrounds conduct research in national and international research co-operations. The IGZ is based in Großbeeren near Potsdam and near Berlin and is a member of the Leibniz Association.

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 (f/m/div) in Plant Temperature Sensing and Bioinformatics

Reference Number: 07/2024/1

The employment will be initially for two 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.

You will be a team player, interested in working in an interdisciplinary programme to understand how temperature sensing mechanisms operate at the cellular, tissue, and plant level. The project seeks to understand proteomic and transcriptomic responses to temperature in the plants, and will use bioinformatic approaches. We are specifically interested in the earliest events following temperature perception and how these influence the subsequent priming and adaptation responses.

Aufgaben:
  • analysis of proteomic and transcriptomic datasets to identify major signatures of temperature response and adaptation
  • creation of assays to analyse proteomic responses to temperature
  • original research tasks investigating the role of protein conformational and phase change responses to temperature
  • working with other team members to analyse and investigate experimental datasets
  • writing scientific publications and presentation of results to international scientific audience
Qualifikationsprofil:
  • a PhD in biology
  • experience in analysing large datasets to understand stress responses in plants
  • experience in proteomics
  • knowledge of bioinformatics, particularly R
  • experience in cellular fractionation, purification of nuclei and chloroplasts
  • 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
Benefits:
  • an inspiring and dynamic research environment, including state-of-the-art research facilities
  • extensive supervision and an exciting project of considerable fundamental and applied relevance
  • flexible and family-friendly 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


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