Ms Bianka Jacobi
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
The culturally diverse Independent HEISENBERG-Research Group “Plant Architecture” is primarily interested in basic research questions on how cereal inflorescences, called spikes, develop and how does this contribute to yield formation. For more details on research and publications please visit our home page.
Your tasks:
• You are working in a research team to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of spikelet/floret development and spike architecture using latest genetic, physiological and metabolic approaches.
• Discover, isolate and functionally characterize QTL or genes for spike/spikelet/floret traits.
• Reveal gene regulatory networks determining spike shape or spikelet/floret development.
• Elucidate spatio-temporal patterns ofmetabolite and phytohormone distributions in spike and spikelet/floret sections, using latest mass spectrometric imaging.
Your qualifications and skills:
• You have a master, diploma or equivalentdegree in biology, agriculture or any related field.
• Knowledge of molecular, cytological and/or biochemical techniques, or genetic analyses (e.g. Linkage and QTL analysis); hands-on experience in working with plants (e.g. cereals) is desirable.
• You like microscopy.
• Solid English skills are a prerequisite for effective work in our multicultural environment.
You fit to us:
• You are a highly motivated person.
• You can organize your work independently.
• You should have demonstrated capacity to master the broad skill set necessary for the successful completion of a research project.
• You are a team player.
We offer you:
• The opportunity to work in a world class research centre with state of the art facilities and scientists from all over the world.
• Friendly and productive working atmosphere.
• An employment, which could start at the earliest (provided the final approval of the project by funding agency) from September, 1st 2017 or later limited for 36months.
• Gross salary will be up to 50% E13 TV-L.
For further information please contact PD Dr. Thorsten Schnurbusch ([Email Address Removed]) or phone +49(0)39482-5341.
What you need to know:
The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of women in sectors where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourages applications from qualified women. Everyone – independent from gender, sexual orientation, age, origin or a possible disability – is welcome. The IPK was awarded the Hertie Foundation’s work and balance certificate ("berufundfamilie") for its family-friendly working conditions. The IPK campus is located in the immediate vicinity of a local day care center and primary school (Grundschule).
Your application:
Please send your application (incl. CV, letter of motivation, copies of certificates (uni degrees) and references) to Mr. Danielowski ([Email Address Removed]) citing the reference number 38/06/17 until 06.08.2017. Please contact him also for questions regarding the application and selection procedure. You can reach him by telephone +49(0)39482-5741.