Postdoctoral Researcher in plant temperature sensing (f,m,d) (Großbeeren)

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The Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) aims
for excellence in horticultural research and related plant,
environmental and social sciences. IGZ is based in Großbeeren close
to Berlin and is a member of the Leibniz Association (WGL). IGZ
conducts strategic and international research for the sustainable
production and use of vegetables, contributing to food security,
human well-being and the conservation of natural resources. At IGZ,
researchers from different disciplines work together on core-funded
and grant-funded projects, in collaboration with national and
international research partners.

The scientist will be part of the research group “Temperature
sensing in plants. Our group is interested to understand the
molecular mechanisms of temperature perception in plants. This
knowledge will help us to contribute to the breeding of climate
resilient crops.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious

Postdoctoral Researcher in plant temperature sensing (f,m,d)
Reference number: 16/2022/1

Employment will be initially for three years.

The salary will be based on qualification and research experience
according to the wage agreement TV-L, salary domain east, up to EG
13, full time. The position is suitable for part-time work.

You will be a team player, interested in working in an
interdisciplinary programme to understand how temperature sensing
mechanisms operate at the cellular level. The project seeks to
understand how Prion-Domain proteins influence transcription in
response to temperature. We are specifically interested in the
earliest events following temperature perception and how these
influence the transcriptional activation of temperature responsive
gene expression.

Tasks include
• analysis of the effect of PrD variation on temperature dependent
gene expression
• creation of assays to analyse the dynamics and responsiveness of
gene expression in response to temperature
• original research tasks investigating temperature responsive
transcriptional networks
• working with other team members to analyse and investigate
experimental datasets
• writing scientific publications and presentation of results to
international scientific audience

We are looking for candidates with
• a PhD in biology
• experience in developing and implementing assays for single cell
transcriptional dynamics
• good skills in plant husbandry
• readiness to work together with students and technicians
• high sense of responsibility, accurateness, and ability to
focus
• readiness to integrate into an international working
environment
• good proficiency in English (both oral and written) and ability
to work in a team

We offer
• a challenging job in plant sciences
• an inspiring and dynamic research environment, including
state-of-the art research facilities
• extensive supervision and an exciting project of considerable
fundamental and applied relevance
• flexible and family-friendly working time models
• a place of employment located close to Berlin and Potsdam

Please send a motivation letter stating why this is an interesting
topic for you as well as your CV, names of two references, copies
of academic certificates and indicate your earliest possible
starting date.

Contact: Prof. Philip Wigge (+49(0)33701 78 411; wigge@igzev.de).
Further information can also be found in recent publications from
our lab (e.g Jung et al. (2016) Science 354:886, Ezer et al. (2017)
Nature Plants 3:17087 and Chung and Balcerowicz et al. (2020)
Nature Plants 6: 522).

We encourage a healthy work-life balance. The IGZ attaches great
importance to equal opportunities. Applicants with disabilities
will be given preference in case of equal qualifications. The IGZ
embraces diversity in its workforce, and welcomes applications from
all qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, sexual
orientation, religion, belief or ethnic origin. In an effort to
increase the proportion of female employees in this area, we
specifically urge women scientists to apply for the position.

We prefer to receive applications by email to personal@igzev.de in
pdf format by 17.07.2022. Our postal address is: Personalbüro,
Institute for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops,
Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, D-14979 Großbeeren.

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Ansprechpartner: personal@igzev.de