Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Metabolism: The Botanical Institute and Botanical Garden at Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in the newly funded DFG Research Group PlantsCoChallenge. The position focuses on the regulatory mechanisms of plant energy metabolism, starting on September 1, 2024, for a duration of four years.
Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in Plant Energy Metabolism Regulation
Designation:
Postdoctoral Researcher (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiterin)
Research Area:
Regulation mechanisms of plant energy metabolism, particularly focusing on the flexibility of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and its adaptation to fluctuating environmental conditions.
Location:
Kiel, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in molecular life sciences with a focus on plant sciences.
- Interest in fundamental and mechanistic questions of energy metabolism and plant-environment interactions.
- Expertise in plant genetics, enzyme biochemistry, and respiratory rate determination is advantageous.
- Excellent English proficiency (minimum C1) and basic German proficiency (minimum A1) are desirable but not mandatory.
- Strong motivation, excellent communication and organizational skills, initiative, and independent working style.
- Ability to think analytically and scientifically, and to write clearly.
- Enjoyment of interaction and collaboration with other research groups and supervising students.
Job Description:
- Planning and conducting laboratory experiments on the response of barley and seagrass to hypoxia and elicitor exposure.
- Measuring physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses, particularly regarding respiration, metabolome, and transcriptome.
- Independently managing a major piece of equipment and performing high-throughput respiration measurements.
- Conducting joint experiments with GEOMAR in Kiel and the University of Münster.
- Presenting research results at national and international workshops and conferences.
- Writing and submitting manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
- Actively participating in courses and project meetings of the research group.
- Supporting PhD students and supervising MSc and/or BSc students.
How to Apply:
Submit a complete application (detailed CV, summary of previous research, publication list, and names of two potential referees) in a single PDF document to Prof. Dr. Jennifer Selinski at jselinski@bot.uni-kiel.de. Incomplete applications, such as those containing only a CV, will not be considered. We expressly request no photos in the application.
For questions regarding the job profile and associated tasks, contact Prof. Dr. Jennifer Selinski (jselinski@bot.uni-kiel.de, Tel. 0431/880-4245). For questions about the procedure or tariff law, contact Mrs. Krüger (hkrueger@uv.uni-kiel.de, Tel. 0431/880-2147).
Last Date to Apply:
July 21, 2024
The Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, cultural and social background, religion, ideology, disability, or sexual identity. The university aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and encourages qualified women to apply. Applicants with severe disabilities or those with equivalent status will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. We also welcome applications from individuals with a migration background.
