PhD student; f,m,div in Plant Biology Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops; IGZ

Tasks include

• cloning and construct creation
• experimental design
• plant growth and survival assays in response to heat stress
• protein biochemistry and purification
• plant physiological measurements
• molecular biological investigations (e.g., gene expression analyses)
• analysis and publication of results in international journals
• presentation of results at national and international meetings

We are looking for candidates with

• a university degree (Master’s/Diploma) in biology, food chemistry, biochemistry, biosciences or a related subject area
• sound knowledge in the fields of plant stress signaling
• experience in cloning and plant biology
• knowledge in the role of temperature signaling in biology
• experience in the application of molecular biological methods
• experience in the statistical analysis of research results or willingness to acquire such experience
• very good knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and Power Point
• good written and spoken English skills
• self-motivated, independent and responsible working style and high organisational skills
• ability to work in a team and willingness to integrate into an international working environment

Employment will be initially for a fixed term of three years within a DFG funded project “A modular prion-like domain code for the activation of the heat shock factors in plants”. The salary will be based on qualification and research experience according to the wage agreement TV-L, up to pay scale 13, 65% of the regular working time.