Research Support position (m/f/d)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 38.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) in Cologne invites applications for 2 Research Support positions (m/f/d) to contribute to molecular biology and plant genetics research focusing on development and diversity.

Successful candidates will work with Arabidopsis, generate transgenic plants, and help maintain lab collections while collaborating across scientists in an international environment. Positions are full-time and for one year, with renewal possible.

Qualifikationen

• Professional training as either a research technician with first professional experience, or as a biology graduate with relevant work experience.
• Organized working style with strong teamwork and documentation skills.
• Fluent English and computer literacy (MS Office, electronic lab book applications).

Aufgaben

• Cultivate and characterize developmental traits in plant strains derived from mutagenesis and wild collections as well as transgenic plants.
• Generate new transgenic plants.
• Collaborate with experienced researchers and maintain lab genetic collections and culture media.
• Assist in organizing and daily running of an S1 lab.

Kenntnisse

Molecular biology

Plant genetics

Arabidopsis

CRISPR/Cas

Transgenic plants

PCR

Cloning

Culture maintenance

English fluency

Ausbildung

B.Sc. in biology

Tools

Electronic lab notebook

Jobbeschreibung

The Department of Comparative Development and Genetics at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) in Cologne

We are seeking to fill a 2 x Research Support position (m/f/d) to contribute to our daily laboratory work on mechanisms underlying plant development 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 Arabidopsis, 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 research 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.

Website: www.mpipz.mpg.de