Your responsibilities

Research associates will be expected primarily to teach and conduct research. The research associate will also have the opportunity to pursue further academic qualifications, in particular a doctoral dissertation. At least one-third of set working hours will be made available for the research associate’s own academic work.

As part of the research activities, molecular mechanisms of new functions of peroxisomes are to be investigated in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and in microalgae both bioinformatically and experimentally, for example, peroxisome-mediated defense mechanisms against bacterial and viral pathogens and evolutionary processes. The mechanisms are to be elucidated using various methods such as modeling, expression analysis (real-time PCR), confocal microscopy, protein-protein interaction and proteome analyses, reverse genetics, and structural biology. The tasks also include participation in teaching within the department to the extent of 2.6 LVS.

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A university degree in a relevant field.

Experience in working with Arabidopsis, transient and stable gene expression in plants, and the production and analysis of recombinant proteins; desirable are above-average interest and basic knowledge in molecular biology, applied bioinformatics, protein chemistry, microscopy, and molecular genetics.

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum