2 x Research Support Positions (m/f/d)

European Plant Science Organisation; Köln; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Max Planck Society in Germany is seeking a research technician to support daily lab work on mechanisms underlying plant development and diversity. You will collaborate with experienced technicians and scientists, cultivate and characterize developmental traits in plant strains, and contribute to generation of new transgenic plants.

A background in molecular biology, PCR, cloning, and experience with Arabidopsis, including CRISPR/Cas, is essential.

Formación

• Completed professional training as a research technician or a biology graduate with relevant experience.
• Enthusiastic about scientific research in an international environment.
• Excellent documentation skills and fluent English.

Responsabilidades

• Work in daily laboratory tasks on plant development and diversity.
• Cultivate and characterize developmental traits in plant strains and transgenics.
• Maintain lab operations, prepare media, and assist in organizing the S1 lab.

Conocimientos

Molecular biology

Arabidopsis

CRISPR/Cas

Genetic engineering

PCR

Cloning

Electronic lab notebook

Educación

B.Sc. in plant genetics or related field

Herramientas

PCR

Cloning

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

to contribute to our daily laboratory work on mechanisms underlying plant devel-opment and diversity. The successful applicants will work in close collaboration with experienced research technicians and scientists at different levels and they will cultivate and characterize developmental traits in plant strains derived from mutagenesis and wild collections as well as transgenic plants. They will also be involved in generation of new transgenic plants. Experience in molecular biology (genomic DNA extraction, PCR, cloning), and in handling and cultivating plants, as well as experience with plant genetics is essential (further information on our research: http://www.mpipz.mpg.de/tsiantis). Experience working with Arabidop-sis, including the generation of transgenic plants and CRISPR/Cas mutants, is a strong asset. Experience with single cell approaches is also of interest. Additional tasks will involve maintaining lab genetic collections, preparing culture media and assisting in organizing and daily running of an S1 lab. The level of independent work and responsibility will depend on qualifications.

Your profile:

Successful candidates will have completed professional training as either a re-search technician with first professional experience, or as a biology graduate (B.Sc. in plant genetics or an equivalent discipline) with work experience or an additional educational qualification. We are searching for highly motivated candidates with an organized working style and highly developed teamwork skills. Applicants should be enthusiastic about scientific research in an international environment. Excellent documentation skills, computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Electronic lab book applications) as well as fluent English are required.

We offer stimulating and multi-faceted positions (full-time employment) in a friendly and international environment. Payment and benefits are according to the German TVöD and will depend on experience, knowledge and qualifications. The positions are for one year, starting as early as possible and no later than February 2027, with the possibility of renewal.

The Max Planck Society is one of the leading research organizations in Europe. We offer challenging tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility and creative freedom in research laboratories, workshops, libraries and administration.

The Max Planck Society strives to increase employment of severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled people are expressly encouraged.

Furthermore, the Max Planck Society wants to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

The Little Pumpkins Parents' Association offers childcare for children under the age of 3 at the MPIPZ.

It is possible to apply for a low-cost Germany job ticket with a subsidy from the Institute. The institute also has a rental bike station run by the provider nextbike, as well as the possibility of using rental scooters from various providers.

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