The Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Plants in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf invites applications for the post of
Scientific employee in representation
(50 %; TV-L EG 13)
available from now on. The position is initially limited until
31.08.2018 with the possibility of extension. The position is located
at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne
and after the construction of the Centre for Synthetic Life Sciences,
at the campus of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.
The work of the newly founded Institute for Quantitative Genetics
and Genomics of Plants aims to identify the causes of natural
phenotypic variation of crop plants on a molecular level, in order to
attain the ultimate goal of our work – the prediction of phenotypic
performance under various environmental conditions. This requires
combined efforts on creating novel plant material, exploiting the
possibilities of *omics technologies, and developing innovative
biostatistical procedures.
Your tasks
• Biometrical analysis of larger scale molecular marker data sets to
identify recombination breakpoints in the barley genome
• Plan, perform, and analyze field and greenhouse trials to assess
agronomically relevant traits
• Apply quantitative genetic methods such as linkage analysis and
genomic selection to study the inheritance of the collected
phenotypic traits
• Prepare scientific publications
• Prepare a dissertation
Our requirements:
• M.Sc. in biology, agricultural sciences or related disciplines
• Excellent knowledge of genetics and/or breeding
• Proficiency in R programming and biostatistics is highly advantageous
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written)
• Interest in applied science
• High motivation, ability to work independently, team spirit
The salary will be, depending on the personal qualification of the
applicant, up to pay grade TV-L EG 13.
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf aims at increasing the
percentage of employed women. Applications from women will
therefore be given preference in case of equal aptitude, ability and
professional achievements unless there are exceptional reasons for
choosing another applicant.
Employment is generally also possible on a part-time basis.
Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or
disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to
Book IX of the German social Code (SGB – Soziales Gesetzbuch) are
encouraged.
Your contact person in case of questions is Benjamin Stich; e-mail:
[email protected]
Please submit your written application with the usual documents by
22 May 2017 citing reference Number 114 T 17 – 3.1
preferentially as a single PDF file to
[email protected]
or to
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Plants
Prof. Dr. Benjamin Stich
Universitätsstr. 1
40225 Düsseldorf
Please do not submit application materials in folders and be sure to send copies only, as documents will not be returned (they will
be destroyed after the selection procedure has been completed).