Student Research Assistant (f/m/d) for Crocus comparative cytogenetics

IPK Leibniz-Institut; Seeland; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bezahlte studentische Hilfskraftstelle

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Internationale Forschungsumgebung

Job summary

Das IPK Leibniz-Institut sucht eine studentische Hilfskraft im Domestication Genomics Group für ein DFG-gefördertes Projekt. Sie führen FISH-Analysen an Crocus vernus durch, erzeugen Karyogramme und Chromosomenideogramme und analysieren die Pollensterilität.

Eingebettet in ein internationales Forschungsumfeld, erhalten Sie praxisnahe Ausbildung. Sie sind Master-Student/in der Pflanzwissenschaften oder verwandter Fachrichtungen, interessiert an Molekulargenetisk und Cytogenetik, idealerweise mit

Qualifications

• Eingeschrieben in einem Masterprogramm im Pflanzenbau, Züchtung oder verwandtem Bereich.
• Interesse an molekularer Cytogenetik.
• Erfahrung in Zytogenetik wünschenswert; Kenntnisse in Photoshop/Illustrator vorteilhaft.

Responsibilities

• FISH-Analysen an Crocus vernus aus mehreren Populationen durchführen.
• Karyogramme und Chromosomenideogramme erstellen und vergleichen.
• Pollensterilität mittels Alexander-Färbung und imaging flow cytometry analysieren.

Skills

Molekulare Cytogenetik

Photoshop/Illustrator Kenntnisse

Education

Masterstudium in Pflanzenwissenschaften

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

43/09/26 Within the Domestication Genomics group, the DFG-funded project

Bewerbungszeitraum vom 27. Oktober 2026 bis 20. November 2026

Referenznummer 43/09/26

Within the Domestication Genomics group, the DFG-funded project Disentangling dysploidy and diversification in Crocus aims, in part, to understand karyotype evolution in several Crocus taxa. One important step towards understanding this evolutionary process is to determine whether intrapopulation karyotype variation occurs and, if so, at what frequency. Several individuals from ten different populations of Crocus vernus have been collected. The main aim of this part of the project is to compare karyotype data between individuals within the same population and between populations.

Your Tasks

• Perform fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis on Crocus vernus from several populations using different repeat-based and chromosome painting probes.
• Generate and compare karyograms and chromosome ideograms.
• Analyze pollen sterility using Alexander staining and data from imaging flow cytometry.

Your Qualifications And Skills

• You are enrolled in a Master's program in plant sciences, crop science, plant breeding, or a related field.
• You are interested in molecular cytogenetics.
• Experience in cytogenetics and knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are desirable but not required.

You Are a Good Fit If You

• Are eager to learn new laboratory techniques and develop your skills in molecular cytogenetics.
• Enjoy working in a collaborative research environment.
• Have a careful and systematic approach to experimental work and data analysis.

We Offer You

• Hands-on training in molecular cytogenetics and chromosome analysis.
• Opportunities to contribute to an ongoing research project and work closely with experienced scientists in an international research environment.
• A paid student research assistant position with 75 hours per month, starting on 01.01.2027 and lasting until 30.09.2027.

If you need further information, feel free to contact Dr. Nomar Waminal Tel.: [phone].

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 womenin 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.