Postdoctoral scientist (f/m/d) on elevated temperature stress in Barley

IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit; Gatersleben; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eine Forschungseinrichtung in Deutschland sucht einen Postdoctoral Scientist (f/m/d) zur Erforschung der Auswirkungen von Temperaturstress auf Gerste. Diese Stelle bietet die Möglichkeit, Gene mittels modernster genomischer Methoden zu erforschen und ist auf 3 Jahre befristet. Bewerber sollten einen PhD in relevanten Bereichen sowie Erfahrung in Molekularbiologie und Genetik haben.

Leistungen

Gute Infrastruktur

Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Perspektive auf eine Position ab 01.01.2026

Qualifikationen

• Erfahrung mit Gerste, genomischen und transkriptomischen Methoden.
• Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten und Bereitschaft zur Zusammenarbeit.
• Erfahrungen mit Transaktivierungs-Assays und Protoplast-Isolation von Vorteil.

Aufgaben

• DAP-seq und RNA-seq durchführen, um Genregulationsnetzwerke zu konstruieren.
• Analyse komplexer Transkriptom- und GWAS-Daten.
• Mikroskopische phänotypische Analysen von Ähren durchführen.

Kenntnisse

Kenntnisse in Pflanzenwissenschaften

Molekularbiologie

Genetik

Bioinformatik

Ausbildung

PhD in Pflanzenwissenschaften, Molekularbiologie oder verwandtem Feld

Jobbeschreibung

Postdoctoral scientist (f/m/d) on elevated temperature stress in Barley

Molekularbiologe/-biologin

• Biologe/Biologin
• Genetiker/in

The research group Seed Development characterizes molecular pathways that regulate spike and grain development in barley, and within the here offered position the impact of elevated temperature on yield will be determined. We aim to deliver molecular key players through state‑of‑the‑art genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics methods on barley grown in a field‑like setting. The here offered position is part of a Leibniz funded research consortium and represent an unique collaborative environment for early career scientist.

Your tasks:

• Apply DAP‑seq, RNA‑seq, molecular methods, proteasome‑activity assays, confocal microscopy, protoplast assays, to construct and validate gene regulatory networks relevant to spike and grain development for candidate selection.
• Analyze complex transcriptome, DAP‑seq, and GWAS data.
• Anatomical phenotyping of spikes and grains using microscopy and performing biochemical assays.
• Report your work in scientific journals and oral presentation.

Your qualifications and skills:

• You hold a PhD in plant science, molecular biology, genetics, or related field.
• You have experience with barley, genomic, transcriptomics and bioinformatic methods. Highly desirable are experiences with transactivation assays, protoplast isolation and proteasome activity assays.
• You have good communication skills and will to collaborate with researchers from different disciplines.

You fit to us:

• if you have a strong interest in molecular biology and crop physiology.
• if you have strong scientific curiosity and motivation.
• if you are able to work autonomously and in a team.
• You have problem solving skills.

We offer you:

• an exciting project with great opportunities to develop independent research lines.
• a good infrastructure and welcoming work environment.
• a full‑time position (100 %) limited for 3 years according to § 2 WissZeitVG with a standard salary up to TV‑L E13.
• an entry from 01.01.2026 or later, in subject to a positive funding commitment.

What you need to know:

For us, your qualifications and strengths count. Therefore, everyone is welcome – independent of gender, origin, age, or disability. The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of women in sectors where they are underrepresented and, therefore, explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. Our institute has been certified for Career and Family (“berufundfamilie”), and 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:

Please indicate the reference number 69/10/25 in your correspondence.

If you need further information feel free to contact Dr. Jozefus Schippers Tel.: [phone].