PhD position in the field of Quantitative Genetics (f/m/d)

 The Quantitative Genetics research group is interested in devising and evaluating ‘omics’-based breeding strategies to boost selection gain in (pre)breeding programs. Our model crop is wheat, but research activities also encompass barley, German chamomile, common bean, soybean, maize, rye, Arabidopsis, and canola. In the frame of a third party funded research project, we are looking for a PhD-student:

Your tasks:

• Develop improved prediction approaches to analyse big data in plant breeding.
• Test the models using experimental data in wheat.
• Publish results in high-impact journals.

Your qualifications and skills:

• You hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in plant breeding, mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or related fields.
• You have familiarity with R and Python.

You fit to us:

• …if you have good writing and oral communication skills.
• …if you can work both independently and as part of a team.
• …if you are interested in plant breeding and data mining.

We offer you:

• …an interesting research project.
• …a friendly and productive working environment.
• …an employment starting on 01.10.2022 or later, limited for 3 years.
• …a gross salary up to 65% E13 TV-L.

If you need further information feel free to contact Dr. Lars-Gernot Otto (ottol@ipk-gatersleben.de) Tel.: +49 (0) 39482 5218.

What you need to know:

For us, your qualifications and strengths count. Therefore, everyone – independent from gender, origin, age, or possible disability – is welcome. The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of women in sectors where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. As an institution which has been awarded the Certificate for Career and Family (“berufundfamilie”), we offer family-friendly working conditions and flexible working hours. The IPK has set a goal to employ more people with disabilities. Qualified applicants with a disability will be given preference.

Your application:

We are looking forward to receive your online-application (letter of motivation, CV, certificates) as one single pdf document (www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/job-offers)  until 18.08.2022. If you have questions or require more information, please do contact Kerstin Schweigert (jobs(at)ipk-gatersleben.de).

Please indicate the reference number 45/07/22 in your correspondence. Please note that incomplete application documents cannot be considered. Foreign qualifications must carry out an equivalence test in Germany, which is subject to a fee. This must be presented in the event of later hiring: : https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education/statement-ofcomparability-for-foreign-higher-education-qualifications.html

PhD-student (m/f/d) for the research project “A Multiplexed Magneto-Assay Platform with NV quantum centers in diamond”

 The DWI – Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials is a federal and state funded research institute of the Leibniz Association based on the Melaten Campus of RWTH Aachen University. International young and experienced scientists from various disciplines develop interactive materials based on the principles of nature. It is a location at which people with different talents, experiences and skills work together, in order to learn from one another and generate new knowledge and new methods to create a better quality of life in our world.

DWI invites applications for a position as

PhD-student (m/f/d) for the research project “A Multiplexed Magneto-Assay Platform with NV quantum centers in diamond”

DWI offers you a wide range of possibilities to develop further both professionally and personally in an interdisciplinary setting.

Position/Scope of the project:

You will work on an interdisciplinary project to address and overcome the current limitations of optical biosensing methods. To this end, the focus will be on developing magneto-assay platforms and probing the molecular recognition events with the complementary detection system with nitrogen-vacancy NV quantum centers in diamond.

Your Tasks:

• Further development of the NV-based detection methods currently available at the institute (pnas.2112664118) for measuring the spin relaxation times of NV centers in diamond.
• Fabrication and surface functionalization of nano- and microcapsule structures with oligonucleotides to selectively induce specific molecular interactions that can be coupled to the ODMR signal of NV quantum centers.
• Further development of the capsules as multifunctional building blocks that combine both drug delivery and sensor elements for theranostic applications.

Your Profile:

• M.Sc. in physics, physical chemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, electrical engineering or related field.
• Strong interests in the development of optical setups, techniques, sensor platforms and applying these tools to biological/biomedical study.
• Previous experience in pulsed ODMR experiments with NV quantum centers in diamond for magnetometry and sensor applications (strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience in surface functionalization techniques, DNA hybridization, bioassays and biosensors.

DWI offers:

• Exciting and challenging tasks as well as development opportunities in a modern scientific organization
• An open and team-oriented working atmosphere in an international environment
• Support by an experienced team
• Flexible and family-friendly working conditions

The position has to be filled by September 2022.

There is a possibility to fulfill the position in part-time, unless there are compelling professional reasons to do otherwise.

DWI supports the applicant to gain further qualifications. We offer our employees a broad spectrum of career opportunities in an attractive working professional environment (https://www.dwi.rwth-aachen.de/seite/institutskultur). DWI supports equal opportunities; an overview on the measures can be found here: https://www.dwi.rwth-aachen.de/en/page/equal-opportunity-and-diversity.

We at the DWI - Leibniz Institute value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality or ethnic and social background.

How to apply:

If you are interested and you are open to new professional challenges, we would be delighted to receive an application from you.

Please upload your complete application documents (curriculum vitae, copies of final and work references, letter of motivation) under "Apply now”

By submitting an application, you consent to your data being processed electronically.

Doctoral student in in biocatalysis

 KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Chemistry 

Syrén's research group (www.syrenlab.com) is recruiting a doctoral student in biocatalysis for the project Food ingredients from CO2 with flexible microbial consortia. The project involves research groups at KTH and Chalmers and is at the forefront of biocatalysis and enzyme design.

The main purpose of this project is to develop methods for sustainable biocatalytic production of edible oils, such as palm oil, from CO2 by designed microbial cell factories. The research area for the doctoral student includes enzyme discovery, design and development of enzyme cadres, enzyme technology and synthetic biology to expand nature's current repertoire with regard to biosynthesis of tailored fats with the desired structure. Tools for enzyme design developed at KTH will be used to expand the catalytic versatility of biocatalysts, which will then be screened with microfluidics and deployed in versatile cell factories in close collaboration with project partners.

The biocatalysts and their products will be carefully analyzed using interdisciplinary (bio) chemical methods. The work will be placed at the School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH.

Supervision: Associate Professor Per-Olof Syrén is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

• The doctoral student will join the biocatalysis team of this multidisciplinary project, to work in close collaboration with research groups at the forefront of enzyme design (Syrén) and academic partners with profiency in synthetic biology.”
• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge
• Master of Science degree (or equivalent) with focus on biocatalysis, biotechnology, green chemistry, or corresponding competences.

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work.

During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.
• excellent knowledge of written and spoken English since it's required in daily work.
• Deep knowledge in molecular biology, analytical chemistry and molecular modeling are of merit for this position. Experience of interdisciplinary scientific work at the interface of synthetic biology and biocatalysis is moreover an advantage.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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Doctoral student in Cellular Biophysics

 KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Project description

Third-cycle subject: biological physics

Technical development of microscopy is fast and lead continuosly to groundbreaking discoveries in biology and medicine. This has attracted much attention and e.g. the nobel prize has been awarded for the development of technology in both light- and electronmicroscopy during recent years. In our research group, we work with the development of both the microscopy technology and its application.

We have now an open position for a doctoral student and search for a candidate with a strong interest for applied biophysics and biophysical measurement technology. Our research projects concern development of new technology and new methods for applications primarily in cellbiology. We have choosen to study the energy supply in cells as an application for our new technologies. In the doctoral project, mitochondria in cultured cells and tissue will be studied. We want to explore some basic questions about the dynamics of mitochondria in relation to the cell's energy needs, both over time and space. For those studies we need to develop both ultra-sensitive measurement technology and new methods to support studies of fine details and processes in living cells.

Applicants shall have a master degree in physics, engineering physics, biotechnology or medical engineering.

Our research group is located at SciLifeLab (http://www.scilifelab.se) with a mix of physicists, physicians and biologists. At SciLifeLab, we also operate the national infrastructure for super-resolution microscopy.

Supervision: Hjalmar Brismar is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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PhD student Biomedical Sciences

 Your daily work will include cell and (3D) tissue culture, biochemistry, molecular biology, tissue engineering, and bioreactor technology. Additionally you will apply the organoid models for ADME testing of chemicals and medicines, and develop new QIVIVE approaches.

 
The project will be supervised by the several work package leaders of the RAAK-PRO grant (Professor Ronette Gehring, 

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 Dr Marije Strikwold ERT and Dr Bart Spee 

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). The project is directed on generating organoid cultures from various tissues of cows for advanced in vitro modelling. For this purpose we will use adult stem cell cultures (organoids) and bioreactor technology approaches. The first two years will be conducted in Utrecht, whereas the last two years will be at the VHL facilities at Leeuwarden.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Master student with a degree in Biomedical Sciences; who preferentially has recently participated in organoid-related studies and has experience with advanced in vitro models and/or kinetic modelling. Experience in programming software and organoid culture is a big advantage for the successful imbedding of the PhD-student. 

The current job opportunity is supported by a consortium grant including academic and private institutes and will be conducted at the Department of Clinical Sciences 

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 (CS) as well as Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) and participates within the theme of Regenerative Medicine; one of the focus points of Utrecht Life Sciences. The CS group focuses on Tissue Engineering using organoid technology whereas VHL has expertise in in vitro ADME assays and kinetic modelling, including Quantitative In Vitro to In Vivo Extrapolation (QIVIVE). Within the RAAK-PRO project we will develop organoid based in vitro models of tissues from cows related to food safety.

Offer

We offer a temporary position (1.0 FTE) for a period of one year. After a positive evaluation, the appointment will be extended with three years. The gross salary starts with € 2,541 per month in the first year and increases to €3,247 per month in the fourth year of employment (scale P according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. 

In addition, Utrecht University offers excellent secondary conditions, including an attractive retirement scheme, (partly paid) parental leave and flexible employment conditions 

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 (multiple choice model). For more information, please visit working at Utrecht University 

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About the organisation

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University 

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, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 

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 has a unique position in the Netherlands. Not only is this the only institution where veterinarians are trained, researchers are also working together on innovative scientific research. In addition, the faculty provides specialist clinical care in the largest academic veterinary hospital 

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 in Europe. Thanks to this position, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is a point of contact for all veterinary matters, both nationally and increasingly internationally. The faculty employs approximately 900 veterinarians, scientists and support staff and counts 1,500 students.

Additional information

Would you like to know more about this vacancy? Please contact Dr. Bart Spee 

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The application deadline is 22 August 2022.

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Two PhD positions in the field of climate dynamics

 The Atlantic Ocean Circulation, in particular its zonally averaged component called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is one of the  tipping elements in the climate system. The AMOC is sensitive to freshwater perturbations and may undergo a transition to a climate disrupting state within a few decades under continuing greenhouse gas emissions. The potential climate impacts of such a collapse are enormous and hence reliable estimates of the probability of its occurrence before the year 2100 are crucial information for policy makers.

To research this subject further we currently have two PhD position available focussing on different aspects. The work in the first PhD position will focus on the novel computational methodology to determine transition probabilities between AMOC equilibrium states in a hierarchy of climate models. The work in the second PhD position will focus on the simulation of an AMOC collapse using one of the state-of-the-art climate models under climate change.

Qualifications

We are looking for inspiring and driven candidates who have:

• a MSc in physics, applied mathematics, meteorology, geosciences or a related field;
• excellent skills in scientific programming and numerical / statistical analysis of simulated and observed data;
• experience with machine learning applications (considered an advantage for position 1);
• experience with climate modeling (considered an advantage for position 2);
• basic knowledge of (geophysical) fluid dynamics is considered an advantage for both positions;

The selection will be exclusively based on qualification without regard to gender, religion, national origin. Disabled applicants with comparable qualifications will be given preference. Candidates should be able to demonstrate motivation and a strong eagerness to learn, and have the ability to both work independently and as part of a team.

Offer

• the opportunity to work in and with a team of leading experts;
• a full-time position for 4 years;
• a full-time gross salary that starts at €2541 in the first year and increases to €3247 per month in the fourth year (scale P of the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities (cao));
• 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions 
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   based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities.

In addition to the employment conditions laid down in the cao 

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 for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. For example, there are agreements on professional development, leave arrangements and sports. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment yourself via the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we like to encourage you to continue to grow.

For more information, please visit working at the Faculty of Science. 

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About the organisation

The Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht 

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 (IMAU) offers a unique research and teaching environment, in which the fundamentals of the climate system are studied. Research is organized in five themes: Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry, Coastal and Shelf Sea Dynamics, Ice and Climate and Oceans and Climate. In 2017, IMAU research quality and impact were qualified as 'world leading' by an international visitation committee. Currently, IMAU employs 15 faculty members and 10 support staff and some 20 Postdocs and 30 PhD students, and offers a friendly, open and international atmosphere.

At the Faculty of Science 

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 there are 6 departments to make a fundamental connection with: Biology, Chemistry, Information and Computing Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physics. Each of these is made up of distinct institutes which work together to focus on answering some of humanity’s most pressing problems. More fundamental still are the individual research groups – the building blocks of our ambitious scientific projects.

Utrecht University 

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 is a friendly and ambitious university at the heart of an ancient city. We love to welcome new scientists to our city – a thriving cultural hub that is consistently rated as one of the world’s happiest cities. We are renowned for our innovative interdisciplinary research and our emphasis on inspirational research and excellent education. We are equally well-known for our familiar atmosphere and the can-do attitude of our people. This fundamental connection attracts Researchers, Professors and PhD candidates from all over the globe, making both the university and the Faculty of Science a vibrant international and wonderfully diverse community.

Additional information

If you have any questions that you’d like us to answer, please contact prof. dr. ir. Henk A. Dijkstra 

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Do you have a questions about the application procedure? Please send an email to science.recruitment@uu.nl 

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If you have the expertise and the experience to excel in this role than simply respond via the “Apply” button!
Please enclose:

• letter of motivation;
• curriculum vitae;
• names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least two references.

If this specific opportunity isn’t for you, but you know someone else who may be interested, please forward the link to them.

Some connections are fundamental – Be one of them

The application deadline is 22 August 2022.

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