PhD Position - Root system molecular physiology within the framework of the international EU Root2Resilience Project

 Your Job:

• Investigate root growth/physiology of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) in a changing environment
  
• Study the molecular physiology of storage root development
  
• Study root architecture and anatomy under different climatic conditions
  
• Collaborate within and contribute to the EU Root2Resilience Project
  
• Disseminate your finding to stakeholders at international workshops/conferences

Your Profile:

• A masters or equivalent degree in biology, botany, horticulture or related discipline
  
• Training and or experience in plant molecular physiology/molecular biology/genetic
  
• Preferably experience in plant phenotyping
  
• Experience in working with plant roots will be considered a big plus
  
• Enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams
  
• Very good oral and written English language skills
  
• Knowledge of statistics and experimental design is desired
  
• German language skills not required

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:
The IBG-2 - Plant Sciences offers a unique, interdisciplinary working environment in which an excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art plant physiology techniques are developed and applied to meet the major challenges of plant production in changing environments.

• We offer world-class infrastructure and expertise in plant phenotyping
  
• The opportunity to work in a unique interdisciplinary team (scientists, engineers and technicians) with national and international partners
  
• A structured doctoral degree programme for you and your supervisors with a comprehensive further training and networking package on our doctoral researchers’ platform JuDocs https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 65 % of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/phd

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application. The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled. You should therefore submit your application as soon as possible.

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