DFG funded PhD Position: The Droge-Laser lab at the University of Würzburg is offering a DFG funded PhD position in Plant Molecular Biology, focusing on metabolic signaling in plant pathogen defense. The successful candidate will contribute to an international research team exploring plant stress signaling and transcriptional control, specifically in the biosynthetic pathway leading to indolic glucosinolates.
DFG funded PhD Position (m/f) in Plant Molecular Biology
Designation: PhD Researcher
Research Area: Plant Molecular Biology – Metabolic Signaling in Plant Pathogen Defense
Location: University of Würzburg, South Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related disciplines
- Background knowledge in plant molecular biology
- Highly motivated and eager to contribute to cutting-edge research
Job Description: The selected candidate will investigate the biosynthetic pathway of indolic glucosinolates, specializing in defense compounds against pathogenic fungi. The focus will be on understanding the coordination of this pathway on the transcriptional level and exploring the feedback control involving metabolites. The project aims to unravel how metabolic signals are generated, transmitted, and sensed to impact transcription in plants. Utilizing various techniques such as transgenic plants, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, RNAseq, ChIPseq, confocal microscopy, and mass-spectrometry-based metabolic analyses, the researcher will contribute to advancing our understanding of metabolic signaling in plants.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a complete application as one composite PDF file, including a statement of motivation and two references, to Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Droge-Laser at wolfgang.droege-laser@uni-wuerzburg.de. Applications will be accepted until March 15th, 2024, or until the position is filled.
Last Date for Apply: March 15th, 2024, or until the position is filled.
The Julius-von-Sachs Institute for Plant Science provides an excellent, multi-disciplinary research environment, applying state-of-the-art techniques in plant physiology, molecular biology, biophysics, metabolomics, and eco-physiology. The successful candidate will benefit from a structured PhD education through participation in the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS), Würzburg. The University of Würzburg is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from qualified women, and giving preferential consideration to severely handicapped applicants when equally qualified. Payment will be as a research assistant according to TV-L.
