Open positions

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨

🔬 Postdoc Position (m/f/d)
🌱 Focus: Pre-mRNA splicing & environmental adaptation in crops

⏳ Application deadline: 17. March 2025


Tasks:

  • Investigation of pre-mRNA splicing as a mechanism of environmental adaptation, based on our previous publications (e.g., Mangilet et al., Nature Plants, 2024; de Francisco Amorim et al., The Plant Cell, 2018)
  • Analysis of splicing patterns in different crop varieties under drought and heat stress
  • Identification and functional characterization of alternatively spliced pre-mRNAs that contribute to stress tolerance and improved plant productivity
  • Investigation of the molecular mechanisms by which master regulators of splicing influence crop fitness
  • Integration of experimental data to develop breeding strategies for climate-adapted crops
  • Generation and analysis of transgenic plants using CRISPR to experimentally validate the role of specific splice  variants


What do we offer:

  • Soft Skill Development: Access to courses in areas such as academic writing, project management, and science communication.
  • Career Development Opportunities: Tailored career support, including mentoring programs, networking opportunities, and workshops on professional development.
  • Scientific Support: Regular lab meetings, one-on-one project mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Dynamic Research Environment: Join an international, diverse, and inclusive research group with a strong focus on teamwork and scientific excellence.


Requirements:

  • A completed university degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related field
  • Strong enthusiasm for molecular plant biology and RNA processing
  • Experience with molecular biology techniques, particularly RNA analysis, cloning, and genome editing, is desirable
  • Ability to conduct independent scientific research and willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary research environment
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting
  • Excellent proficiency in English (spoken and written)


Further information and applications procedure -> here


🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨

🔬 PhD Student Position (m/f/d)
🌱 Focus: Alternative mRNA isoforms and their functions under drought stress

⏳ Application deadline: 17. March 2025


Tasks:

  • Conduct research on alternative mRNA isoforms within the framework of the RTG2498 subproject P13 on alternative mRNA isoforms
  • Identify stress-induced alternative mRNA isoforms using direct RNA sequencing (Oxford Nanopore) and CAGE-seq data
  • Investigate the subcellular localization of proteins encoded by alternative mRNA isoforms using fluorescence-based imaging approaches
  • Generate and analyze transgenic Arabidopsis plants (overexpression, CRISPR, T-DNA lines) to study functional roles of alternative isoforms under stress conditions
  • Presentation and publication of scientific data


What do we offer:

  • Soft Skill Development: Access to courses in areas such as academic writing, project management, and science communication.
  • Career Development Opportunities: Tailored career support, including mentoring programs, networking opportunities, and workshops on professional development.
  • Scientific Support: Regular lab meetings, one-on-one project mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Dynamic Research Environment: Join an international, diverse, and inclusive research group with a strong focus on teamwork and scientific excellence.


Requirements:

  • Completed scientific university degree in biology, biochemistry or a related field Enthusiasm for molecular
    plant biology and RNA-based gene regulation
  • Expertise and/or motivation to learn and apply molecular biology techniques, including cloning, RNA analysis and fluorescence microscopy
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary research environment
  • Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)
  • High motivation to work in a cooperative manner within the RTG


Further information and applications procedure -> here