PhD Position in Plant Sciences/Transcriptome Analyses: The Institute for Bio and Geosciences at the Forschungszentrum Jülich is offering a PhD position focused on sustainable plant use through the study of drought tolerance in old crops and the influence of drought stress on gene expression.
Designation
PhD Researcher in Plant Sciences/Transcriptome Analyses
Research Area
- Plant sciences
- Transcriptome analyses
- Drought tolerance
- Secondary metabolite biosynthesis
Location
Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification
- Academic degree in biology, horticulture, or agriculture, with an overall grade of at least “good”
- Knowledge and experience in plant cultivation under drought stress
- Practical experience with RNA (extraction, RT-PCR, RNA sequencing)
- Knowledge of programming languages (R or Python) for data manipulation and analysis
- Experience in quantifying plant metabolites using LC-MS
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team
Job Description
- Investigate drought tolerance of old crops, focusing on gene expression and biosynthesis pathways of secondary metabolites (flavonoids)
- Apply controlled stress treatments and phenotyping stress responses using sensors
- Conduct RNA sequencing and transcriptome analyses with bioinformatic evaluations
- Document work and analyze results in a scientific context
- Present findings at project meetings and conferences, and publish results in scientific journals
- Summarize results in a doctoral thesis
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications directly through the application platform of Forschungszentrum Jülich. For more details on the application process and FAQs, please visit the research center’s official website.
Last Date to Apply
October 24, 2025
