Open positions

Postdoc position (m/f/d) in the field of Data Science/Plant Science

The Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, offers the following position at the earliest opportunity (first limited to 3 year)

Scientific Employee (m/f/d)

The salary will be up to Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L (100%), if the personal requirements and tasks are fulfilled.

Tasks:
• Bioinformatic Analyses: Conduct bioinformatic analyses of 'Omics' datasets, particularly from Illumina and Nanopore sequencing, in the domains of Genomics and Transcriptomics. Our research group focuses on various aspects of gene regulation, particularly in the realm of alternative RNA processing in plant systems (https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.19.558503, https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00244,
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.37078, https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00214).
• Sequencing Libraries: Plan (and produce) sequencing libraries for various research questions.
• Data Management: Assume responsibility for efficient data management related to conducted analyses and experiments.
• Teaching and Supervision: Develop teaching materials for German-language Bachelor's programs and English-language Master's programs, supervise student theses.
• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work towards their habilitation.

Requirements:
• Education: Completed scientific university degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related fields. The applicant must hold a PhD.
• Experience and Publications: Demonstrated experience in the analysis of transcriptomes/genomes, documented through publications (preprints or in internationally recognized journals).
• Research Interests: Independent research interests in the field of gene regulation at the RNA level.
• Research Projects and Proposals: Willingness to contribute to ongoing research projects. Independent development of innovative research questions. Readiness to draft personal research proposals.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams and communicate scientific results clearly.

The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg gives priority to applications from severely disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a degree that was not obtained at a German higher education institution must submit a Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications from the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education) to prove equivalence. If you have any questions or want to discuss your work program, please contact Sascha Laubinger
(https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6682-0728) E-mail: sascha.laubinger@genetik.uni-halle.de.

Please send your application indicating the Reg.-No. 5-509/24-H - in a PDF file by 05.04.2024 to
sascha.laubinger@genetik.uni-halle.de.

All application should include:
• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae
• relevant certificates
• and a one-page summary outlining your previous five most important achievements in the areas of
scientific research, educational initiatives, social engagement, or any other relevant domains..