Postdoctoral Research Associate (m/f/d)

The Department of Plant Physiology of the School of Biology/Chemistry at the University of Osnabrück is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to commence work at the earliest possible date.

This is a temporary, two-year position.

The department investigates the physiological relevance of protein half-life and stability in plants in vivo and in vitro using biochemical, genetic and molecular biological methods in model and non-model systems. One focus is on post-translational protein modifications and their influence on plant phenotypes and their response to the environment.

Your Duties

• Work on a third-party funded project in the field of synthetic biology on the topic of bioluminescence in plants
• Establishment of plant tissue and cell culture (non-model systems), cloning of DNA constructs (GoldenGate cloning), creation and selection of transgenic plants (non-model systems)

• Completed master’s degree (M.Sc.)
• Completed doctorate in the fields of biology, biochemistry with a focus on plant molecular biology, plant biotechnology or plant genetics with excellent marks
• Practical experience in molecular plant sciences, molecular biology, microbiology

• Relevant experience in plant tissue culture and modern DNA cloning methods
• First author publications in recognized peer-reviewed journals

• Fascinating research topics
• A developing department with the opportunity to help shape the research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure in a collaborative working environment
• Newly renovated laboratories and plant cultivation facilities (move-in in spring 2025)
• Collaboration in international interdisciplinary networks and with project partners in the field of molecular farming and synthetic biology
• Structured training and support programs at the University of Osnabruck for early career researchers

The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis.

Osnabrück University is a family-friendly university and is committed to helping working/studying parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabrück University seeks to guarantee equality of opportunity for women and men and strives to correct any gender imbalance in its schools and departments.

If two candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to the candidate with disability status.

Please send applications with the usual documents (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates, 2 reference addresses) as a single PDF document (Code SUG) to the Dean of the Department of Biology/Chemistry at the University of Osnabruck (bewerb-bio@uni-osnabrueck.de) by March 13, 2025.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Nico Dissmeyer, Department of Biology/Chemistry at the University of Osnabruck, at nico.dissmeyer@uos.de.

We are very much looking forward to receiving your application.