Postdoctoral Researcher for Innovative Cassava Research (m/f/d)

at  FriedrichAlexanderUniversitt ErlangenNrnberg

Your workplace
The Chair of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Science of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is actively engaged in fundamental and translational research. As part of the cassava research, the group of Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald and Dr. Wolfgang Zierer is working to increase the yield of cassava storage roots. This research is embedded in the Cassava Source-Sink Project and aims to achieve significant improvements by specifically targeting the structural and metabolic processes of cassava growth.

Our benefits

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
• Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme
• Thorough onboarding process with a dedicated team
• Joint team activities
• Subsidized food and drinks in our student restaurants
• Place of work within comfortable walking distance of public transport
• Family-friendly environment with childcare options, also during school holidays
• Flexible working hours
• A wide range of training courses and opportunities for professional development
• Active health management

Your Tasks

• Analysis of transgenic cassava plant lines in greenhouses and controlled field trials
• Refinement of concepts for subsequent iterations of plant development
• Conducting experiments to investigate plant architecture and root development
• Documentation and presentation of research results
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and scientists from various fields
• Participation in travel, training, and scientific exchange
• Contribution to the development of new methods and techniques in plant research

Your Profile

• Completed PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• Strong interest in plant architecture and root development
• Commitment to a successful career in research, development, or education
• Team-oriented, independent working style with a high level of initiative
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange

Supplementary description
Further information about the Cassava Source-Sink Project can be found at the following link: .
Application deadline
2024-12-01
Title
Postdoctoral Researcher for Innovative Cassava Research (m/f/d)
Job start date
2025-01-01
Payment
E13
Working time
full time
Weekly working hours
40,00
Temporary Contract
yes
Reason for temporary contract
Limited research project
Period of Temporary Contract
52 Months
Further general conditions
Work location
Staudtstraße 5
91058 Erlangen
Contact
Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald
Tel.: 091318528256

• Analysis of transgenic cassava plant lines in greenhouses and controlled field trials
• Refinement of concepts for subsequent iterations of plant development
• Conducting experiments to investigate plant architecture and root development
• Documentation and presentation of research results
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and scientists from various fields
• Participation in travel, training, and scientific exchange
• Contribution to the development of new methods and techniques in plant researc