Crops are heavily exposed to the influence of climate change. Associated extreme temperatures as well as drought can negatively affect the yield and quality of crops. You will investigate the drought tolerance of old crops and the influence of drought stress on gene expression, with a particular focus on the biosynthesis pathways of secondary plant metabolites (flavonoids).
Your tasks will include:
- Applying controlled stress treatments
- Phenotyping stress responses with various sensors and gene expression studies in real-time PCR
- RNA sequencing and transcriptome analysis with corresponding bioinformatic evaluations
You will document your work, analyze and interpret the measured values obtained in a scientific context. You will present your results at project meetings and national and international conferences and publish your results in scientific journals. Finally, you will summarize the results and publications obtained in your doctoral thesis.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
- Possibility to participate in (international) conferences and project meetings
- Continuous professional support by your scientific supervisor
- Part-time position with 19,5 hours per week and flexible working hours
- 30 days of annual leave (depending on agreed working time arrangements) and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
- A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
- Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
Requirements
- An academic degree in the field of biology, horticulture, agriculture, completed at least with the overall grade “good”
- Knowledge and experience in plant cultivation under drought stress
- Knowledge and experience in the phenotyping of plants
- Practical experience in working with RNA (RNA extraction, RT-PCR, RNA sequencing)
- Knowledge in programming languages like R or Python for data manipulation and analysis
- Experience in quantifying plant metabolites with LC-MS
- High level of self-sufficiency
- Reliable and conscientious working style
- Excellent communication skills for exchange with colleagues and cooperation partners
- Impressed team capacity and the ability to cooperate cooperatively
Application Deadline
October 24, 2025How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Forschungszentrum Jülich on www.fz-juelich.de to apply
For more information, kindly visit FZ Julich scholarship webpage.
