PhD Students or a Postdoc - Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
For the working group Genomics of Genetic Resources (GGR) we are looking for PhD students or a Postdoctoral Researcher.
Employment could start from 01.09.2016 for a period of 3 years (in compliance with the law “WissZeitVG”), provided the final approval of the project by the funding agency
Who we are:
The group Genomics of Genetic Resources is contributing to the international efforts of sequencing the barley and wheat genomes – both among the most important crop species worldwide. We have developed extensive genomic resources and genomic tools to either discover, exploit or utilize genomic diversity for elucidation of mechanisms underlying agronomic traits. We are interested in structural variation of cereal genomes and its impact on genome and haplotype evolution. Recently, we started genotyping of the entire barley genetic resources collection of IPK (>20,000 accessions) as a first step to improve educated selection of genetic resources for allele mining or pre-breeding.
Description
Your tasks:
The candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team (IPK Gatersleben, Julius-Kühn-Institute, private Industry) working on the map-based cloning of virus resistance genes in barley introgressed from the wild relative Hordeum bulbosum. Your task: high resolution genetic mapping of two resistance loci relying on
NGS-sequening-based strategies. The work will build on state-of-the-art genomic resources for linking genetic data to the reference sequence of barley.
Your qualification:
Applicants must hold a Diploma / Masters in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or areas of Agricultural Sciences or possess a PhD or equivalent academic degree (in case of applying as a postdoc). A strong background in standard methods of cereal molecular genetics is required. Own expertise in handling and analyzing large datasets and a solid theoretical background in genome analysis and genome mapping are important advantages. Strong communication skills in English are required. You have strong scientific writing and presentation skills and you are a team player.
If you need further information feel free to contact Dr. Nils Stein. You reach him under stein@ipkgatersleben.de or phone +49 (0) 39482 5522.
The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of women in sectors where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourages applications from qualified women. 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). Gross salary will be up to 50% (PhD student) E13 TV-L or 100% (PostDoc) E13 TV-L.
Your application:
Please send your application (incl. letter of motivation and future research interests, CV, list of publications, certificates of university degrees and latest school report, at least three addresses of reference) until 22.08.2016 to Ms. Gläser citing the reference number 38/07/16. Please contact her also for questions
regarding the application and selection procedure.
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
Ms. Gläser
Corrensstraße 3, OT Gatersleben
06466 Stadt Seeland
Germany
email: jobs@ipk-gatersleben.de
phone: +49 (0) 39482 5101
www.ipk-gatersleben.de
Employment could start from 01.09.2016 for a period of 3 years (in compliance with the law “WissZeitVG”), provided the final approval of the project by the funding agency
Who we are:
The group Genomics of Genetic Resources is contributing to the international efforts of sequencing the barley and wheat genomes – both among the most important crop species worldwide. We have developed extensive genomic resources and genomic tools to either discover, exploit or utilize genomic diversity for elucidation of mechanisms underlying agronomic traits. We are interested in structural variation of cereal genomes and its impact on genome and haplotype evolution. Recently, we started genotyping of the entire barley genetic resources collection of IPK (>20,000 accessions) as a first step to improve educated selection of genetic resources for allele mining or pre-breeding.
Description
Your tasks:
The candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team (IPK Gatersleben, Julius-Kühn-Institute, private Industry) working on the map-based cloning of virus resistance genes in barley introgressed from the wild relative Hordeum bulbosum. Your task: high resolution genetic mapping of two resistance loci relying on
NGS-sequening-based strategies. The work will build on state-of-the-art genomic resources for linking genetic data to the reference sequence of barley.
Your qualification:
Applicants must hold a Diploma / Masters in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or areas of Agricultural Sciences or possess a PhD or equivalent academic degree (in case of applying as a postdoc). A strong background in standard methods of cereal molecular genetics is required. Own expertise in handling and analyzing large datasets and a solid theoretical background in genome analysis and genome mapping are important advantages. Strong communication skills in English are required. You have strong scientific writing and presentation skills and you are a team player.
If you need further information feel free to contact Dr. Nils Stein. You reach him under stein@ipkgatersleben.de or phone +49 (0) 39482 5522.
The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of women in sectors where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourages applications from qualified women. 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). Gross salary will be up to 50% (PhD student) E13 TV-L or 100% (PostDoc) E13 TV-L.
Your application:
Please send your application (incl. letter of motivation and future research interests, CV, list of publications, certificates of university degrees and latest school report, at least three addresses of reference) until 22.08.2016 to Ms. Gläser citing the reference number 38/07/16. Please contact her also for questions
regarding the application and selection procedure.
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
Ms. Gläser
Corrensstraße 3, OT Gatersleben
06466 Stadt Seeland
Germany
email: jobs@ipk-gatersleben.de
phone: +49 (0) 39482 5101
www.ipk-gatersleben.de