Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg
The Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tübingen investigates fundamental questions of modern biology at all levels of organization in microbes, plants, and animals. The institute currently consists of six scientific departments and several research groups. The approximately 350 employees come from over 50 countries.
From January 1, 2025, we are looking for the Department of Molecular Biology (Director: Detlef Weigel) for a
The core tasks include the cultivation of bacterial plant pathogens, sterile plant cultivation, high-throughput plant infections, DNA extraction, and high-throughput DNA sequencing. You will be involved in a project funded by the European Research Council, in which you will collaborate with research groups from the USA and France. You will be based in Tübingen.
You are able to perform complex tasks independently, you are well organized and have good time management skills, you enjoy learning new techniques, you like to work in an international team, and you have a very good command of English.
You already have experience with standard molecular biology and microbiology techniques. Experience in working with sterile plant cultures, knowledge of plant-microbe interactions, and basic knowledge of genomics is an advantage. You have a technical education or a university degree in molecular biology, microbiology, or a related field.
This position is part of the PATHOCOM project funded by the European Research Council and the position is to be filled full-time for the duration of the PATHOCOM project (until at least the end of June 2027).
The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled people are expressly encouraged. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
Please apply by September 22, 2024, with a cover letter, CV, and certificates as a PDF file via the application-button.
Max-Planck-Ring 5
72076 Tübingen
Baden-Württemberg
Deutschland
€ 46.230