Research Assistant (Postdoc) in Marburg an der Lahn bei Universität Marburg

Universität Marburg

registration number:

fb17-0015-wmz-2024

Entry date:
2024-09-01

Application deadline:
2024-07-28

Salary:
E 13 TV-H

Duration:
one year

Volume of employment:
part-time (50 %)

The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.

In the Department of Biology, in the division of Plant Biodiversity and Evolutionary Ecology of Plants, the Junker research group, is currently accepting applications for a

Research Assistant (Postdoc)

The position is offered for a period of one year. The starting date is 01.09.2024. The position is part-time (50 % of regular working hours) with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 50 %).

Tasks:

• conducting experiments as part of a project funded by the DFG
• field and laboratory work in the context of plant-microbe responses to drought and analyzing existing datasets
• present updates and findings at group and scientific meetings and manuscript preparation for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• participation in the activities of the research group (e.g., participate in lab meetings, mentor students etc.)

The position will be filled by a temporary contract that is limited to the period which is necessary to gain further scientific expertise (such as the preparation for a subsequent qualification period). Within the entrusted tasks the opportunity for independent scientific work to obtain further personal qualification is given. The limitation of the contract complies to § 2, 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

• Diploma, Master's degree or equivalent and a PhD degree in the field of plant ecology, plant biology, or related subjects]()
• Postdoc experience with and a strong publication record in the field of plant responses to environmental stressors
• familiarity with plant growth under greenhouse and field conditions
• experience in using command line tools such as R
• ability to work independently and productively and to troubleshoot
• proficiency in spoken and written English
• teamwork

Disposition to own scientific qualification is expected.

Contact for more Information

Dr. Hamed Azarbad

+49 6421-28 23345

Hamed.Azarbad@uni-marburg.de

We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.

Please apply by July 28th 2024 using the application button below.