PhD Student (f/m/d) in the field of seed biology

Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research

Organisation/Company: Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research

Research Field: Agricultural sciences

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: Germany

Application Deadline: 15 Apr 2025 – 00:00 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 26

Offer Starting Date: 1 May 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 15/03/25

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Yield in cereals largely depends on grain filling. However, the transcriptional regulation of this process remains not fully understood due to the complexity of crop plants as models for molecular and imaging studies. This DFG-supported project aims to investigate how a grain-specific transcription factor regulates grain filling in barley. By combining state-of-the-art molecular, metabolic and in vivo MRI techniques, we seek to uncover its mechanism of action.

Responsibilities:

• Identify target genes for the transcription factor in barley grains through ChIP-seq analysis.
• Confirm candidate target genes using EMSA, trans-activation assay and other relevant methods.
• Generate genetic constructs and vectors.
• Develop and analyze transgenic plants.
• Integrate experimental data to develop a mechanistic model of storage accumulation in developing barley grains.
• Present and publish scientific findings.

Your Qualifications and Skills:

• You hold a MSc degree (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, crop science or related field.
• Practical experience in protein chemistry (protein isolation, western blotting) is strongly desirable.
• You have experience in molecular biological, biochemical, and/or microscopic techniques.
• You have proficiency in data analysis and statistical software packages.
• You have problem-solving skills.
• You possess the ability to conduct independent scientific research and collaborate in an interdisciplinary research environment.

You Fit to Us:

• If you enjoy working with plants and in an interdisciplinary team.
• If you have strong scientific curiosity and motivation.
• If you are able to work autonomously and in a team.

We Offer You:

• The opportunity to work in a world-class research center with state-of-the-art facilities and scientists from all over the world.
• A collegial working atmosphere.
• A 3-year PhD position starting as soon as possible, earliest by 01.05.2025.
• A gross salary up to 65% E13 TV-L.

If you need further information, please feel free to contact Dr. Volodymyr Radchuk Tel. +4939482 5 536 or PD Dr. Ljudmilla Borisjuk Tel. +4939482 5687.

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 women in 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.

Please indicate the reference number 15/03/25 in your correspondence.

Languages:

ENGLISH Level: Excellent

Research Field:

Agricultural sciences

Years of Research Experience:

1 – 4

Work Location(s):

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)

Country: Germany

City: Gatersleben

Postal Code: 06466

Street: Corrensstraße 3

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